Balkan Maple vs Common Kingfisher

Acer hyrcanum compared with Alcedo atthis

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	Common Kingfisher
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Sapindaceae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Acer	Alcedo
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Alcedo atthis

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Maple	Common Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Common Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Common Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.