Bare-legged Swiftlet vs Elastic Saddle

Aerodramus nuditarsus compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (นก)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Apodidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Helvella
Species	Aerodramus nuditarsus	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Bare-legged Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-legged Swiftlet	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-legged Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.