Bare-legged Swiftlet vs Cayenne Caecilian

Aerodramus nuditarsus compared with Typhlonectes compressicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Cayenne Caecilian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family	Apodidae	Typhlonectidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Typhlonectes
Species	Aerodramus nuditarsus	Typhlonectes compressicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-legged Swiftlet and Cayenne Caecilian share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bare-legged Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Cayenne Caecilian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-legged Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Bare-legged Swiftlet

The Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) 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.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.