Atiu Swiftlet vs Field Digger Wasp

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Mellinus arvensis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Field Digger Wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Field Digger Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Apodidae	Crabronidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Mellinus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Mellinus arvensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Field Digger Wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Field Digger Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Field Digger Wasp
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.

Field Digger Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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