Blue-eared Kingfisher vs Hook-billed Kite

Alcedo meninting compared with Chondrohierax uncinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-eared Kingfisher	Hook-billed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Alcedinidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Alcedo	Chondrohierax
Species	Alcedo meninting	Chondrohierax uncinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-eared Kingfisher and Hook-billed Kite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Blue-eared Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Hook-billed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-eared Kingfisher	Hook-billed Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-eared Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Hook-billed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Hook-billed Kite

Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway