Atiu Swiftlet vs

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Sphingobacterium cladoniae

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Apodidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Sphingobacterium
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Sphingobacterium cladoniae

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium cladoniae is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium first isolated from the lichen Cladonia. It inhabits lichen thalli and associated substrates in temperate and boreal environments. This bacterium may play roles in nutrient cycling within the lichen microbiome, degrading organic compounds from algal and fungal lichen components.