Atiu Swiftlet vs Yellow Map Lichen

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Aves (kuş)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Ebabiller)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Apodidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Yellow Map Lichen
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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (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