Alexander's Swift vs Tuberous Polypore

Apus alexandri compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Apodidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Apus	Polyporus
Species	Apus alexandri	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Tuberous Polypore
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.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and 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.