Australian Swiftlet vs Small shell ginger

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Small shell ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Apodidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Alpinia
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Small shell ginger
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.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.

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.