Atiu Swiftlet vs Indian Roller

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Coracias benghalensis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Indian Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Indian Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Coraciidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Coracias
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Coracias benghalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Indian Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Indian Roller
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.

Indian Roller

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Saudi Arabia) and Europe (5 countries).

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