Black-nest Swiftlet vs Seychelles Swiftlet

Aerodramus maximus compared with Aerodramus elaphrus

Key Differences

• Black-nest Swiftlet is Least Concern while Seychelles Swiftlet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-nest Swiftlet	Seychelles Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Apodidae	Apodidae
Genus same	Aerodramus	Aerodramus
Species	Aerodramus maximus	Aerodramus elaphrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-nest Swiftlet and Seychelles Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aerodramus.

Conservation Status

Black-nest Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Seychelles Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-nest Swiftlet	Seychelles Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-nest Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Seychelles Swiftlet

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.

Black-nest Swiftlet

The Black-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway