Alexander's Swift vs Potato Blight

Apus alexandri compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Apodidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Apus	Phytophthora
Species	Apus alexandri	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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.