Buff-collared Nightjar vs Swell shark

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Antrostomus	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Swell shark
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.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.