Atiu Swiftlet vs black-bindweed

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Dioscorea communis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while black-bindweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	black-bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Apodidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Dioscorea
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Dioscorea communis

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

black-bindweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	black-bindweed
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.

black-bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Sweden.

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.

black-bindweed

The Black-bindweed (Dioscorea communis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.