Alder Wrinkle vs Atiu Swiftlet

Taphrina tosquinetii compared with Aerodramus sawtelli

Key Differences

• Alder Wrinkle is Least Concern while Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Wrinkle	Atiu Swiftlet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Taphrinomycetes (Taphrinomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Taphrinales (Taphrinales)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Taphrinaceae	Apodidae
Genus	Taphrina	Aerodramus
Species	Taphrina tosquinetii	Aerodramus sawtelli

Conservation Status

Alder Wrinkle

LC — Least Concern

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Wrinkle	Atiu Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Wrinkle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Alder Wrinkle

The Alder Wrinkle (Taphrina tosquinetii) is a species in the genus Taphrina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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