Atiu Swiftlet vs Four-barred Major

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Oxycera rara

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Four-barred Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Four-barred Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Apodidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Oxycera
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Oxycera rara

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Four-barred Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Four-barred Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Four-barred Major
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.

Four-barred Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.