Atiu Swiftlet vs Doum Palm

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Hyphaene compressa

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Doum Palm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Doum Palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Apodidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Hyphaene
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Hyphaene compressa

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Doum Palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Doum Palm
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.

Doum Palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.