Atiu Swiftlet vs Death Cap

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Amanita phalloides

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Death Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Death Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apodidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aerodramus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Amanita phalloides

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Death Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Death Cap
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.

Death Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway