Atiu Swiftlet vs Red-necked Stint

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Calidris ruficollis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Red-necked Stint is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Red-necked Stint
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Calidris
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Calidris ruficollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Stint

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Red-necked Stint
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 Stint

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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