Alexander's Swift vs Slender Parasol

Apus alexandri compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apodidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Apus	Macrolepiota
Species	Apus alexandri	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.