Australian Swiftlet vs Silver-rumped Needletail

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Silver-rumped Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Apodidae	Apodidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Rhaphidura
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Swiftlet and Silver-rumped Needletail share a common ancestor at the Family level: Apodidae.

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Silver-rumped Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Silver-rumped Needletail
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.

Silver-rumped Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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