Atiu Swiftlet vs Oriental Hobby

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Falco severus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Oriental Hobby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Oriental Hobby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Falconidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Falco
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Falco severus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Oriental Hobby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Oriental Hobby
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.

Oriental Hobby

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