Lesser Antillean Swift vs Short-tailed Swift

Chaetura martinica compared with Chaetura brachyura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Antillean Swift	Short-tailed Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Apodidae	Apodidae
Genus same	Chaetura	Chaetura
Species	Chaetura martinica	Chaetura brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Antillean Swift and Short-tailed Swift share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chaetura.

Conservation Status

Lesser Antillean Swift

LC — Least Concern

Short-tailed Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Antillean Swift	Short-tailed Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Antillean Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Short-tailed Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Short-tailed Swift

Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura) 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