Atiu Swiftlet vs Stinking iris

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Stinking 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 foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Stinking 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.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.