Atiu Swiftlet vs Rough-faced shag

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Apodidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Leucocarbo
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Rough-faced shag
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.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

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

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.