Cinnamon Hummingbird vs Common Kingfisher

Amazilia rutila compared with Alcedo atthis

Key Differences

• Cinnamon Hummingbird is Least Concern while Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon 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 rutila	Alcedo atthis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon Hummingbird	Common Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon 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.

Cinnamon Hummingbird

The Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) 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