Alexander's Swift vs Jungle Shrew

Apus alexandri compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Apodidae	Soricidae
Genus	Apus	Suncus
Species	Apus alexandri	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

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.