Atiu Swiftlet vs Great Dusky Swift

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Cypseloides senex

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Great Dusky Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Great Dusky Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Apodidae	Apodidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Cypseloides
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Cypseloides senex

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Great Dusky Swift share a common ancestor at the Family level: Apodidae.

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Great Dusky Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Great Dusky Swift
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.

Great Dusky Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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