Atiu Swiftlet vs White-faced Plover

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Charadrius dealbatus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while White-faced Plover is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	White-faced Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Charadrius
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Charadrius dealbatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and White-faced Plover share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

White-faced Plover

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	White-faced Plover
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.

White-faced Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.