Atiu Swiftlet vs rough agave

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Agave asperrima

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while rough agave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	rough agave
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Apodidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Agave
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Agave asperrima

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

rough agave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	rough agave
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.

rough agave

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.