Atiu Swiftlet vs European water vole

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (burung)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Apodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Arvicola
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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