Ashy Drongo vs Atiu Swiftlet

Dicrurus leucophaeus compared with Aerodramus sawtelli

Key Differences

• Ashy Drongo is Least Concern while Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashy Drongo	Atiu Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dicruridae	Apodidae
Genus	Dicrurus	Aerodramus
Species	Dicrurus leucophaeus	Aerodramus sawtelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashy Drongo and Atiu Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Ashy Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashy Drongo	Atiu Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashy Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Ashy Drongo

Ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is a species in the genus Dicrurus. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway