Buff-collared Nightjar vs

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Calothrix parasitica

Key Differences

• Buff-collared Nightjar is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Caprimulgidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Antrostomus	Calothrix
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Calothrix parasitica

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.