Atiu Swiftlet vs Dingy Dowd

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Blastobasis adustella

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Dingy Dowd is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Dingy Dowd
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Blastobasidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Blastobasis
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Blastobasis adustella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Dingy Dowd

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Dingy Dowd
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.

Dingy Dowd

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.