Atiu Swiftlet vs Goose Barnacle

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Lepas anserifera

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Goose Barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Goose Barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Apodidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Lepas
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Lepas anserifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Goose Barnacle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Goose Barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Goose Barnacle
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.

Goose Barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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