Atiu Swiftlet vs Needle-billed Hermit

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Phaethornis philippii

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Needle-billed Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Needle-billed Hermit
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	Apodidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Phaethornis
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Phaethornis philippii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Needle-billed Hermit share a common ancestor at the Order level: Apodiformes. (Apodiformes)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Needle-billed Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Needle-billed Hermit
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.

Needle-billed Hermit

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