Black Hornbill vs Himalayan Swiftlet

Anthracoceros malayanus compared with Aerodramus brevirostris

Key Differences

• Black Hornbill is Vulnerable while Himalayan Swiftlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Hornbill	Himalayan Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bucerotidae	Apodidae
Genus	Anthracoceros	Aerodramus
Species	Anthracoceros malayanus	Aerodramus brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Hornbill and Himalayan Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black Hornbill

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Hornbill	Himalayan Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Hornbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Himalayan Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Black Hornbill

The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species in the genus Anthracoceros. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway