Alexander's Swift vs Stream Salamander

Apus alexandri compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Apodidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Apus	Batrachuperus
Species	Apus alexandri	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Stream Salamander
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.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.