Atiu Swiftlet vs Curran’s Pitogo

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Apodidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Cycas
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.