Atiu Swiftlet vs long yam

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Dioscorea transversa

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while long yam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	long yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Apodidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Dioscorea
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	long yam
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.

long yam

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.