Alexander's Swift vs Azalea Gall

Apus alexandri compared with Exobasidium japonicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Azalea Gall
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family	Apodidae	Exobasidiaceae
Genus	Apus	Exobasidium
Species	Apus alexandri	Exobasidium japonicum

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Azalea Gall
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.

Azalea Gall

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (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.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.