Atiu Swiftlet vs Slippery Jack

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Apodidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Suillus
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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