African Clouded Yellow vs Atiu Swiftlet

Colias electo compared with Aerodramus sawtelli

Key Differences

• African Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Clouded Yellow	Atiu Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Pieridae	Apodidae
Genus	Colias	Aerodramus
Species	Colias electo	Aerodramus sawtelli

Evolutionary Relationship

African Clouded Yellow and Atiu Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Clouded Yellow	Atiu Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Atiu Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

African Clouded Yellow

The African Clouded Yellow (Colias electo) is a species in the genus Colias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Atiu Swiftlet

The Atiu Swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.