Annual yellow sweetclover vs Bare-legged Swiftlet
Melilotus indicus compared with Aerodramus nuditarsus
Key Differences
- Annual yellow sweetclover is Not Evaluated while Bare-legged Swiftlet is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Annual yellow sweetclover | Bare-legged Swiftlet |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (พืช) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) | Aves (นก) |
| Order | Fabales (อันดับถั่ว) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Apodidae |
| Genus | Melilotus | Aerodramus |
| Species | Melilotus indicus | Aerodramus nuditarsus |
Conservation Status
Annual yellow sweetclover
NE — Not EvaluatedBare-legged Swiftlet
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Annual yellow sweetclover | Bare-legged Swiftlet |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Annual yellow sweetclover
Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, flooded grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).
Bare-legged Swiftlet
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found in Norway.
Annual yellow sweetclover
The Annual yellow sweetclover (Melilotus indicus) is a species in the genus Melilotus. Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, flooded grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.
Bare-legged Swiftlet
The Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
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