Atiu Swiftlet vs Palmella

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Yucca elata

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Palmella is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Palmella
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Apodidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Yucca
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Yucca elata

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Palmella

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Palmella
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.

Palmella

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.