Alexander's Swift vs Devil fish

Apus alexandri compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apus	Mobula
Species	Apus alexandri	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Devil fish
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 fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.