Altai Mole vs Horus Swift

Talpa altaica compared with Apus horus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Horus Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Apodidae
Genus	Talpa	Apus
Species	Talpa altaica	Apus horus

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Mole and Horus Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Horus Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Horus Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horus Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.