Atiu Swiftlet vs Pale ray

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Bathyraja
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Pale ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Pale ray
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.

Pale ray

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.