Martinet du Cap vs Wall iris

Apus barbatus compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Martinet du Cap is Least Concern while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Martinet du Cap	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Apodidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Apus	Iris
Species	Apus barbatus	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Martinet du Cap and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Martinet du Cap

LC — Least Concern

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Martinet du Cap	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Martinet du Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.

Martinet du Cap

The African Swift (Apus barbatus) 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.