Buff-collared Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Chordeiles acutipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Lesser Nighthawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family same	Caprimulgidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Antrostomus	Chordeiles
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Chordeiles acutipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-collared Nightjar and Lesser Nighthawk share a common ancestor at the Family level: Caprimulgidae.

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Lesser Nighthawk
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.

Lesser Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Lesser Nighthawk

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway