Alexander's Swift vs devil clam

Apus alexandri compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

  • Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift devil clam
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Aves (Birds) Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family Apodidae Cardiidae
Genus Apus Tridacna
Species Apus alexandri Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift devil clam
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.

devil clam

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.

devil clam

No description available.

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