Atiu Swiftlet vs mountain spike-moss

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Apodidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Selaginella
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Selaginella densa

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	mountain spike-moss
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.

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.