Atiu Swiftlet vs Round whip ray

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Round whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Maculabatis
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Round whip 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 whip ray

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.