Alexander's Swift vs Diamond-Leaved Willow

Apus alexandri compared with Salix planifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Diamond-Leaved Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Apodidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Apus	Salix
Species	Apus alexandri	Salix planifolia

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Diamond-Leaved Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Diamond-Leaved Willow
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.

Diamond-Leaved Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.