black wattle vs Brown-backed Needletail

Acacia celsa compared with Hirundapus giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black wattle Brown-backed Needletail
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Fabaceae Apodidae
Genus Acacia Hirundapus
Species Acacia celsa Hirundapus giganteus

Conservation Status

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Brown-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black wattle Brown-backed Needletail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brown-backed Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia celsa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brown-backed Needletail

The Brown-Backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) is a species in the genus Hirundapus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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