Atiu Swiftlet vs Wire-crested Thorntail

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Discosura popelairii

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Wire-crested Thorntail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Wire-crested Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Discosura
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Discosura popelairii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Wire-crested Thorntail share a common ancestor at the Order level: Apodiformes. (Apodiformes)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Wire-crested Thorntail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Wire-crested Thorntail
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.

Wire-crested Thorntail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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