Alexander's Swift vs Dwarf round ray

Apus alexandri compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

  • Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Elasmobranchii
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Apodidae Urotrygonidae
Genus Apus Urotrygon
Species Apus alexandri Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Dwarf round ray
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.

Dwarf round ray

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.

Dwarf round ray

No description available.

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