Black-billed Flycatcher vs Cave Swallow

Aphanotriccus audax compared with Petrochelidon fulva

Key Differences

  • Black-billed Flycatcher is Near Threatened while Cave Swallow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-billed Flycatcher Cave Swallow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order same Passeriformes (Songbirds) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Tyrannidae Hirundinidae
Genus Aphanotriccus Petrochelidon
Species Aphanotriccus audax Petrochelidon fulva

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-billed Flycatcher and Cave Swallow share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Black-billed Flycatcher

NT — Near Threatened

Cave Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-billed Flycatcher Cave Swallow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-billed Flycatcher

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Panama. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cave Swallow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Black-billed Flycatcher

The Black-billed Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax) is a species in the genus Aphanotriccus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Cave Swallow

The Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) is a species in the genus Petrochelidon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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