Atiu Swiftlet vs basket fern

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Nephrolepis pectinata

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while basket fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	basket fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Apodidae	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Nephrolepis
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Nephrolepis pectinata

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

basket fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	basket fern
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.

basket fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

basket fern

The Basket fern (Nephrolepis pectinata) is a species in the genus Nephrolepis. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN.