Bare-legged Swiftlet vs Lesser devilray

Aerodramus nuditarsus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Bare-legged Swiftlet is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Mobula
Species	Aerodramus nuditarsus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bare-legged Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.