Alexander's Swift vs Violet Smut

Apus alexandri compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Alexander's Swift is Least Concern while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Apodidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Apus	Urocystis
Species	Apus alexandri	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Violet Smut
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.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.