Atiu Swiftlet vs Red-billed Emerald

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Red-billed Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Red-billed Emerald
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	Chlorostilbon
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Red-billed Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Red-billed Emerald
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.

Red-billed Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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