Alexander's Swift vs Whitefin dogfish

Apus alexandri compared with Centroscyllium ritteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Whitefin dogfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Elasmobranchii
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family Apodidae Etmopteridae
Genus Apus Centroscyllium
Species Apus alexandri Centroscyllium ritteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Whitefin dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Whitefin dogfish
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.

Whitefin dogfish

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.

Whitefin dogfish

No description available.

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