Alexander's Swift vs Ornate Shrew

Apus alexandri compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Apodidae	Soricidae
Genus	Apus	Sorex
Species	Apus alexandri	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

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.