Atiu Swiftlet vs Three-tailed swallowtail

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Papilio multicaudata

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Three-tailed swallowtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Three-tailed swallowtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Papilionidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Papilio
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Papilio multicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Three-tailed swallowtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Three-tailed swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Three-tailed swallowtail
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.

Three-tailed swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.