Atiu Swiftlet vs Indehiscent Amaranth

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Amaranthus bouchonii

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Indehiscent Amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Indehiscent Amaranth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Apodidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Amaranthus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Amaranthus bouchonii

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Indehiscent Amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Indehiscent Amaranth
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.

Indehiscent Amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 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