Atiu Swiftlet vs Brown-backed Needletail

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Hirundapus giganteus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Brown-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Brown-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Apodidae	Apodidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Hirundapus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Hirundapus giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Brown-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Family level: Apodidae.

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Brown-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Brown-backed Needletail
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.

Brown-backed Needletail

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.

Brown-backed Needletail

The Brown-Backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) is a species in the genus Hirundapus. 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