Atiu Swiftlet vs flat-backed millipede

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Apodidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Polydesmus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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