Atiu Swiftlet vs Red-faced Dragonlet

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Erythrodiplax fusca

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Red-faced Dragonlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Red-faced Dragonlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Apodidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Erythrodiplax
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Erythrodiplax fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Red-faced Dragonlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Red-faced Dragonlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Red-faced Dragonlet
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-faced Dragonlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.