Atiu Swiftlet vs Chestnut-collared Swift

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Streptoprocne rutila

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Chestnut-collared Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Chestnut-collared Swift
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	Streptoprocne
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Streptoprocne rutila

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Chestnut-collared Swift share a common ancestor at the Family level: Apodidae.

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-collared Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Chestnut-collared Swift
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.

Chestnut-collared Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Chestnut-collared Swift

Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila) 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