Alexander's Swift vs bean aphid

Apus alexandri compared with Aphis fabae

Key Differences

  • Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while bean aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift bean aphid
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Apodidae Aphididae
Genus Apus Aphis
Species Apus alexandri Aphis fabae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and bean aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

bean aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift bean aphid
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.

bean aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

bean aphid

The Bean aphid (Aphis fabae) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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