Atiu Swiftlet vs Atlantic devil ray

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Atlantic devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Atlantic devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Mobula
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Atlantic devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Atlantic devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Atlantic devil ray

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.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.