Dark-rumped Swift vs Iberian Mole

Apus acuticauda compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dark-rumped Swift is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-rumped Swift	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Apodidae	Talpidae
Genus	Apus	Talpa
Species	Apus acuticauda	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark-rumped Swift and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark-rumped Swift

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-rumped Swift	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-rumped Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.