Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Blue-banded Kingfisher

Lestes eurinus compared with Alcedo euryzona

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Blue-banded Kingfisher is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Blue-banded Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Lestidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Lestes	Alcedo
Species	Lestes eurinus	Alcedo euryzona

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Blue-banded Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Blue-banded Kingfisher

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Blue-banded Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Blue-banded Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

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

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue-banded Kingfisher

The Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.