Dornensegler vs Schornsteinsegler

Chaetura spinicaudus compared with Chaetura pelagica

Key Differences

• Dornensegler is Least Concern while Schornsteinsegler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dornensegler	Schornsteinsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family same	Apodidae	Apodidae
Genus same	Chaetura	Chaetura
Species	Chaetura spinicaudus	Chaetura pelagica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dornensegler and Schornsteinsegler share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chaetura.

Conservation Status

Dornensegler

LC — Least Concern

Schornsteinsegler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dornensegler	Schornsteinsegler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dornensegler

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Schornsteinsegler

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dornensegler

Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicaudus) 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.

Schornsteinsegler

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela