Beach Kingfisher vs Margay

Todiramphus saurophagus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Beach Kingfisher is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beach Kingfisher	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Alcedinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Todiramphus	Leopardus
Species	Todiramphus saurophagus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Beach Kingfisher and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beach Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beach Kingfisher	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beach Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Beach Kingfisher

The Beach Kingfisher (Todiramphus saurophagus) is a species in the genus Todiramphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.