Atiu Swiftlet vs Fake round ray

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Urotrygon simulatrix

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Fake round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Urotrygon
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Urotrygon simulatrix

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Fake round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Fake round ray
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.

Fake round ray

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.