Common Kingfisher vs De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Alcedo atthis compared with Thyroptera devivoi

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Alcedinidae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Alcedo	Thyroptera
Species	Alcedo atthis	Thyroptera devivoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Kingfisher and De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.