Australian Swiftlet vs Pigeon Flea

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Apodidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Swiftlet and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Swiftlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Australian Swiftlet

The Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway