vs Blue-banded Kingfisher

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Alcedo euryzona

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Blue-banded Kingfisher is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Blue-banded Kingfisher
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Bacillaceae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Bacillus	Alcedo
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Alcedo euryzona

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue-banded Kingfisher

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Blue-banded Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

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.