Alexander's Swift vs Paphos Blue

Apus alexandri compared with Glaucopsyche paphos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Paphos Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Apus	Glaucopsyche
Species	Apus alexandri	Glaucopsyche paphos

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Paphos Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Paphos Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Paphos Blue
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.

Paphos Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.