Blue-eared Kingfisher vs
Alcedo meninting compared with Trechispora microspora
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blue-eared Kingfisher | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes) | Trechisporales (Trechisporales) |
| Family | Alcedinidae | Sistotremataceae |
| Genus | Alcedo | Trechispora |
| Species | Alcedo meninting | Trechispora microspora |
Conservation Status
Blue-eared Kingfisher
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blue-eared Kingfisher | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found in Norway.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).
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.
Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
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