Atiu Swiftlet vs Black-backed Forktail

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Enicurus immaculatus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Black-backed Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Black-backed Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Apodidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Enicurus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Enicurus immaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Black-backed Forktail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Black-backed Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Black-backed Forktail
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.

Black-backed Forktail

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.

Black-backed Forktail

The Black-backed Forktail (Enicurus immaculatus) is a species in the genus Enicurus. 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