Atiu Swiftlet vs Beach Pea

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Beach Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Apodidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Lathyrus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Lathyrus japonicus

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Beach Pea
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.

Beach Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway