Alexander's Swift vs Broad Bean Rust

Apus alexandri compared with Uromyces viciae-fabae

Key Differences

  • Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Broad Bean Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Broad Bean Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Aves (Birds) Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family Apodidae Pucciniaceae
Genus Apus Uromyces
Species Apus alexandri Uromyces viciae-fabae

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Broad Bean Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Broad Bean Rust
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.

Broad Bean Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Broad Bean Rust

The Broad Bean Rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae) is a species in the genus Uromyces. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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