Alexander's Swift vs Golden wattle

Apus alexandri compared with Acacia pycnantha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Golden wattle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (Birds) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Apodidae Fabaceae
Genus Apus Acacia
Species Apus alexandri Acacia pycnantha

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Golden wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Golden wattle
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.

Golden wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya, South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (7 countries), and North America (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.

Golden wattle

No description available.

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