Atiu Swiftlet vs Bay Coucal

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Centropus celebensis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Bay Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Bay Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Centropus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Centropus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Bay Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Bay Coucal
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.

Bay Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Bay Coucal

The Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) is a species in the genus Centropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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