Atiu Swiftlet vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Apodidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Parmotrema
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
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.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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