Alexander's Swift vs Black-tailed Gull

Apus alexandri compared with Larus crassirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Black-tailed Gull
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family Apodidae Laridae
Genus Apus Larus
Species Apus alexandri Larus crassirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Black-tailed Gull share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Black-tailed Gull
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.

Black-tailed Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and 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.

Black-tailed Gull

The Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) is a species in the genus Larus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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