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Palau Swiftlet

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The Palau swiftlet, Aerodramus pelewensis, is a swift of the family Apodidae, formally described by Ernst Mayr in 1935. It is endemic to Palau, found nowhere else in the world, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, reflecting a stable population with no immediate conservation threats. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Aerodramus pelewensis 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Palau Swiftlet (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
    abits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, reflecting a stable population with no immediate conservation thre
  • System/realm (stated plainly in the entity own recorded description)
    It is endemic to Palau, found nowhere else in the world, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest.
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2. Palau Swiftlet (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q27456 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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