Atiu Swiftlet vs Lesser Emperor

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Apodidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Anax
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Lesser Emperor
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.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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