Australian Swiftlet vs

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Apodidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Sphingomonas
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.