Alexander's Swift vs rock vole

Apus alexandri compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift rock 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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

rock vole

No description available.

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