Alexander's Swift vs Arboreal salamander

Apus alexandri compared with Aneides lugubris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Arboreal salamander
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Apodidae Plethodontidae
Genus Apus Aneides
Species Apus alexandri Aneides lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Arboreal salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Arboreal salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alexander's Swift

The Alexander's Swift (Apus alexandri) 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.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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