Alexander's Swift vs Arctic lemming

Apus alexandri compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Arctic lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Apodidae Cricetidae
Genus Apus Dicrostonyx
Species Apus alexandri Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Arctic lemming
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.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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