Atiu Swiftlet vs Lesser Scalewort

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Frullania microphylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Lesser 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 microphylla

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Lesser 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.

Lesser Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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