vs Bergsegler

Orbilia comma compared with Aeronautes montivagus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Bergsegler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Bergsegler
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Apodidae
Genus	Orbilia	Aeronautes
Species	Orbilia comma	Aeronautes montivagus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Bergsegler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Bergsegler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bergsegler

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Bergsegler

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