Alexander's Swift vs Scarce Widow

Apus alexandri compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Apus	Dingana
Species	Apus alexandri	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Scarce Widow
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 Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.