North Atlantic right whale vs White-tipped Swift

Eubalaena glacialis compared with Aeronautes montivagus

Key Differences

• North Atlantic right whale is Extinct while White-tipped Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Atlantic right whale	White-tipped Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Balaenidae	Apodidae
Genus	Eubalaena	Aeronautes
Species	Eubalaena glacialis	Aeronautes montivagus

Evolutionary Relationship

North Atlantic right whale and White-tipped Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

White-tipped Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Atlantic right whale	White-tipped Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

White-tipped Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-tipped Swift

White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway