Alexander's Swift vs Imperial shag

Apus alexandri compared with Leucocarbo atriceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Imperial shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Apodidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Apus	Leucocarbo
Species	Apus alexandri	Leucocarbo atriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Imperial shag share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Imperial shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Imperial shag
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.

Imperial shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.