Atiu Swiftlet vs marsh-elder

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Iva annua

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while marsh-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	marsh-elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Apodidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Aerodramus	Iva
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Iva annua

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

marsh-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	marsh-elder
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.

marsh-elder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, and Sweden.

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.