Blue-banded Kingfisher vs Needle Rust

Alcedo euryzona compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-banded Kingfisher	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Alcedinidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Alcedo	Chrysomyxa
Species	Alcedo euryzona	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Blue-banded Kingfisher

CR — Critically Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway