Atiu Swiftlet vs Streamside Swordfern

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Nephrolepis rivularis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Streamside Swordfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Streamside Swordfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Apodidae	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Nephrolepis
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Nephrolepis rivularis

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Streamside Swordfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Streamside Swordfern
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.

Streamside Swordfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.