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Birds
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Authorship: (Hermann)
Records
Observed summer 2016 at IMRS HQ by K. Garza (UTEP) and J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Sources
[Garza (UTEP), J.D. Johnson (UTEP)]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCAPRIMULGIFORMES
FamilyCAPRIMULGIDAE (Nighthawk and Poor-will Family)
GenusChordeiles
Speciesacutipennis
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |