Atiu Swiftlet vs Guildford Piercer

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Pammene agnotana

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Guildford Piercer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Guildford Piercer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Pammene
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Pammene agnotana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Guildford Piercer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Guildford Piercer
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.

Guildford Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.