Lesser Nighthawk vs Neblina Uacari

Chordeiles acutipennis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Lesser Nighthawk is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Nighthawk	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Chordeiles	Cacajao
Species	Chordeiles acutipennis	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Nighthawk and Neblina Uacari share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Nighthawk	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇻🇪 Venezuela