Marsh Swift vs Olive-haired Swift

Borbo micans compared with Borbo borbonica

Key Differences

• Marsh Swift is Least Concern while Olive-haired Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Swift	Olive-haired Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Borbo	Borbo
Species	Borbo micans	Borbo borbonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh Swift and Olive-haired Swift share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Borbo.

Conservation Status

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Olive-haired Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Swift	Olive-haired Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Olive-haired Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.