Antillean Nighthawk vs Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii compared with Chordeiles acutipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Nighthawk	Lesser Nighthawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family same	Caprimulgidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus same	Chordeiles	Chordeiles
Species	Chordeiles gundlachii	Chordeiles acutipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Nighthawk and Lesser Nighthawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chordeiles.

Conservation Status

Antillean Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Nighthawk	Lesser Nighthawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Lesser Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Antillean Nighthawk

The Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) is a species in the genus Chordeiles. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Lesser Nighthawk

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) 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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway