Atiu Swiftlet vs Dilated Scalewort

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Frullania dilatata

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Dilated Scalewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Dilated Scalewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Apodidae	Frullaniaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Frullania
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Frullania dilatata

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Dilated Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Dilated Scalewort
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.

Dilated Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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