Blue-capped Kingfisher vs Wrinkled Shield

Actenoides hombroni compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Blue-capped Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-capped Kingfisher	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alcedinidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Actenoides	Pluteus
Species	Actenoides hombroni	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Blue-capped Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-capped Kingfisher	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-capped Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

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

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-capped Kingfisher

The Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) is a species in the genus Actenoides. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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