Australian Swiftlet vs Grass pea

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Lathyrus sphaericus

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Grass pea is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Grass pea
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (นก)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family	Apodidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Lathyrus
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Lathyrus sphaericus

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Grass pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Grass pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Grass pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Australian Swiftlet

The Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway