Alexander's Swift vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Apus alexandri compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Apodidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Apus	Enterographa
Species	Apus alexandri	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	New Forest Beech-Lichen
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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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