Atiu Swiftlet vs Bird flea

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Bird flea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Bird flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Apodidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Bird flea
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.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Bird flea

The Bird flea (Ceratophyllus zhovtyi) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.