Alexander's Swift vs arrow-head scale

Apus alexandri compared with Unaspis yanonensis

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while arrow-head scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	arrow-head scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Apodidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Apus	Unaspis
Species	Apus alexandri	Unaspis yanonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and arrow-head scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

arrow-head scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	arrow-head scale
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.

arrow-head scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

arrow-head scale

The Arrow-head scale, Unaspis yanonensis, is a species. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.