Atiu Swiftlet vs Philippine Coucal

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Centropus viridis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Philippine Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Philippine Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Centropus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Centropus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Philippine Coucal
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.

Philippine Coucal

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