Atiu Swiftlet vs Potato Blight

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Apodidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Phytophthora
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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