Alexander's Swift vs Lesser Kestrel

Apus alexandri compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Falconidae
Genus	Apus	Falco
Species	Apus alexandri	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Lesser Kestrel
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 Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway