Alexander's Swift vs hop dodder

Apus alexandri compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while hop dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	hop dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Apodidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Apus	Cuscuta
Species	Apus alexandri	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	hop dodder
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.

hop dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.