Atiu Swiftlet vs Centric diatom

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Apodidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Cyclotella
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.