Atiu Swiftlet vs dooryard sowbug

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Porcellio laevis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while dooryard sowbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Apodidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Porcellio
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	dooryard sowbug
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.

dooryard sowbug

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway