Alexander's Swift vs scarce large blue

Apus alexandri compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	scarce large 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	Maculinea
Species	Apus alexandri	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	scarce large 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.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.