Atiu Swiftlet vs August-Lily

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Hosta plantaginea

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while August-Lily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	August-Lily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Apodidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Hosta
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Hosta plantaginea

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

August-Lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	August-Lily
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.

August-Lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

August-Lily

The August-Lily (Hosta plantaginea) is a species in the genus Hosta. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.