Buff-collared Nightjar vs Smoky Crottle

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Smoky Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Antrostomus	Parmelia
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Parmelia omphalodes

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Smoky Crottle
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.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.