Buff-collared Nightjar vs Speckled ray

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Rajidae
Genus	Antrostomus	Raja
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-collared Nightjar and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Speckled ray
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.

Speckled ray

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.