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Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Least Concern

About

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 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.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (hayvan)

Phylum

Chordata (Kordalılar)

Class

Aves (kuş)

Order

Caprimulgiformes (Çobanaldatanlar)

Species

Chordeiles minor (Common Nighthawk)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アメリカヨタカ

Chinese 美洲夜鷹

Spanish Chotacabras zumbón

French Engoulevent d'Amérique

German Falkennachtschwalbe

Portuguese bacurau-norte-americano

Russian Виргинский сумеречный козодой

Similar Species in Chordeiles

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Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Least Concern

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Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Sand-colored Nighthawk

Chordeiles rupestris

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Nighthawk?

The scientific name of Common Nighthawk is Chordeiles minor. It belongs to the genus Chordeiles.

What is the conservation status of Common Nighthawk?

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Common Nighthawk live?

Common Nighthawk is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, Venezuela.

What family does Common Nighthawk belong to?

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) belongs to the genus Chordeiles, which is part of the taxonomic family Caprimulgidae.

Is Common Nighthawk endangered?

No, Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Common Nighthawk belong to?

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hayvan).

What are the closest relatives of Common Nighthawk?

The closest relatives of Common Nighthawk in the genus Chordeiles include Antillean Nighthawk, Lesser Nighthawk, Least Nighthawk, Nacunda Nighthawk, Sand-colored Nighthawk.