Dark-rumped Swift vs Madras Treeshrew

Apus acuticauda compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Dark-rumped Swift is Vulnerable while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-rumped Swift	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Apodidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Apus	Anathana
Species	Apus acuticauda	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark-rumped Swift

VU — Vulnerable

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-rumped Swift	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.