Buff-bellied Hummingbird vs Common Kingfisher

Amazilia yucatanensis compared with Alcedo atthis

Key Differences

• Buff-bellied Hummingbird is Least Concern while Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-bellied Hummingbird	Common Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Trochilidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Amazilia	Alcedo
Species	Amazilia yucatanensis	Alcedo atthis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-bellied Hummingbird and Common Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-bellied Hummingbird	Common Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Common Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

The Buff-Bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) is a species in the genus Amazilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Common Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway