Caatinga laucha vs Plain Nightjar

Calomys expulsus compared with Caprimulgus inornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Plain Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Calomys	Caprimulgus
Species	Calomys expulsus	Caprimulgus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Plain Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Plain Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Plain Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.