Atiu Swiftlet vs Olive Wax Cap

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Olive Wax Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Olive Wax Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apodidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Hygrophorus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Olive Wax Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Olive Wax Cap
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.

Olive Wax Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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