Atiu Swiftlet vs Round-spotted Major

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Oxycera dives

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Round-spotted Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Round-spotted Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Apodidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Oxycera
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Oxycera dives

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Round-spotted Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Round-spotted Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Round-spotted Major
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-spotted Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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