Australian Swiftlet vs Rough-faced shag

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Rough-faced shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Apodidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Leucocarbo
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Swiftlet and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Rough-faced shag
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.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

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

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.