Alexander's Swift vs Mexican vole

Apus alexandri compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Apodidae Cricetidae
Genus Apus Microtus
Species Apus alexandri Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

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.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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