Bare-legged Swiftlet vs Scaly Ink Cap

Aerodramus nuditarsus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Bare-legged Swiftlet is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apodidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Coprinopsis
Species	Aerodramus nuditarsus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Bare-legged Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.