Alexander's Swift vs Hairy-nosed otter

Apus alexandri compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Apodidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Apus Lutra (Otters)
Species Apus alexandri Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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