Atiu Swiftlet vs Procumbent Cotoneaster

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Cotoneaster prostratus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Procumbent Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Procumbent Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Apodidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Aerodramus	Cotoneaster
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Cotoneaster prostratus

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Procumbent Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Procumbent Cotoneaster
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.

Procumbent Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.