Alexander's Swift vs Lesser devilray

Apus alexandri compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apus	Mobula
Species	Apus alexandri	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.