Atiu Swiftlet vs small yellow wave

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Hydrelia flammeolaria

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while small yellow wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	small yellow wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Geometridae
Genus	Aerodramus	Hydrelia
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Hydrelia flammeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and small yellow wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

small yellow wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	small yellow wave
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 yellow wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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