Atiu Swiftlet vs Pink Discus

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Apodidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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