Atiu Swiftlet vs Upland Buzzard

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Buteo hemilasius

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Upland Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Upland Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Apodidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aerodramus	Buteo
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Buteo hemilasius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Upland Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Upland Buzzard
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.

Upland Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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