Common Swift vs Lindbergh's akodont

Apus apus compared with Akodon lindberghi

Key Differences

• Common Swift is Least Concern while Lindbergh's akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Swift	Lindbergh's akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Apus	Akodon
Species	Apus apus	Akodon lindberghi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Swift and Lindbergh's akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Swift

LC — Least Concern

Lindbergh's akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Swift	Lindbergh's akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Lindbergh's akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Swift

Common Swift (Apus apus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.