Atiu Swiftlet vs Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Colias erate

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Pieridae
Genus	Aerodramus	Colias
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Colias erate

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow
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.

Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 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.