Atiu Swiftlet vs Shining Drongo

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Dicrurus atripennis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Shining Drongo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Shining Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Apodidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Aerodramus	Dicrurus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Dicrurus atripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Shining Drongo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Shining Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Shining Drongo
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.

Shining Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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