Australian Swiftlet vs Thrip

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Apodidae	Thripidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Hercinothrips
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Swiftlet and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.