Atiu Swiftlet vs Pipevine Swallowtail

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Battus philenor

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Pipevine Swallowtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Pipevine Swallowtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Papilionidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Battus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Battus philenor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Pipevine Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Pipevine Swallowtail
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.

Pipevine Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.