Atiu Swiftlet vs Furrowed Melilot

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Melilotus sulcatus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Furrowed Melilot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Furrowed Melilot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Apodidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Melilotus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Melilotus sulcatus

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Furrowed Melilot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Furrowed Melilot
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.

Furrowed Melilot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (United States).

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