Alexander's Swift vs Downy Emerald

Apus alexandri compared with Cordulia aenea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's Swift Downy Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class Aves (kuş) Insecta (böcek)
Order Apodiformes (Ebabiller) Odonata (Kızböcekleri)
Family Apodidae Corduliidae
Genus Apus Cordulia
Species Apus alexandri Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's Swift and Downy Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's Swift Downy Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Alexander's Swift

The Alexander's Swift (Apus alexandri) 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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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