Atiu Swiftlet vs Salento Iris

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Apodidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Iris
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Salento Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Salento Iris
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.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.