Alexander's Swift vs Malagasy civet

Apus alexandri compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apodidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Apus	Fossa
Species	Apus alexandri	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.