African Swift vs Phallic Catshark

Apus barbatus compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Swift	Phallic Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Apodidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Apus	Galeus
Species	Apus barbatus	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Swift and Phallic Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African Swift

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Swift	Phallic Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

African Swift

The African Swift (Apus barbatus) is a species in the genus Apus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.