Atiu Swiftlet vs Round Ray

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Rajella
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Round Ray
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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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