Alexander's Swift vs Willow Tarspot

Apus alexandri compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's Swift	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Apodidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Apus	Rhytisma
Species	Apus alexandri	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's Swift	Willow Tarspot
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.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.