Australian Swiftlet vs Red Balau

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Shorea guiso

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Apodidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Shorea
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Shorea guiso

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Red Balau
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.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.