Atiu Swiftlet vs beech marten

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Martes foina

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while beech marten is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	beech marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apodidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aerodramus	Martes
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Martes foina

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and beech marten share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	beech marten
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.

beech marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

beech marten

beech marten (Martes foina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway