Atiu Swiftlet vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Apodidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Sticta
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.