Atiu Swiftlet vs Red-necked Buzzard

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Buteo auguralis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Red-necked Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Red-necked Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Apodidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aerodramus	Buteo
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Buteo auguralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Red-necked Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Red-necked Buzzard
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-necked Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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