Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Atiu Swiftlet

Lestes eurinus compared with Aerodramus sawtelli

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Atiu Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Lestidae	Apodidae
Genus	Lestes	Aerodramus
Species	Lestes eurinus	Aerodramus sawtelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Atiu Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Atiu Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.