Bare-legged Swiftlet vs Hook-billed Kite

Aerodramus nuditarsus compared with Chondrohierax uncinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Hook-billed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Apodidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aerodramus	Chondrohierax
Species	Aerodramus nuditarsus	Chondrohierax uncinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-legged Swiftlet and Hook-billed Kite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Bare-legged Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Hook-billed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Hook-billed Kite
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.

Hook-billed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Hook-billed Kite

Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway