Alexander's Swift vs Gilboa Iris

Apus alexandri compared with Iris haynei

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Gilboa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Apodidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Apus	Iris
Species	Apus alexandri	Iris haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Gilboa Iris
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.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.