Atiu Swiftlet vs Small Suncup

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Aspidonepsis flava

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Small Suncup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Small Suncup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Apodidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Aspidonepsis
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Aspidonepsis flava

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Small Suncup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Small Suncup
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.

Small Suncup

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.