Bare-legged Swiftlet vs

Aerodramus nuditarsus compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-legged Swiftlet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Staphylococcales
Family	Apodidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Staphylococcus
Species	Aerodramus nuditarsus	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Bare-legged Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-legged Swiftlet
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.