Alexander's Swift vs Veatch's dodder

Apus alexandri compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Apodidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Apus	Cuscuta
Species	Apus alexandri	Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Veatch's dodder
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.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.