Atiu Swiftlet vs Maui's paddle

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Apodidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.