Atiu Swiftlet vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apodidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Flammulaster
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.