Atiu Swiftlet vs Fiveangled dodder

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Fiveangled dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (นก)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Solanales (อันดับมะเขือ)
Family	Apodidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Cuscuta
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Cuscuta pentagona

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Fiveangled dodder
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.

Fiveangled dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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