Alexander's Swift vs Dotted Ermel

Apus alexandri compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Apus	Ethmia
Species	Apus alexandri	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.