Common Kingfisher vs Formosan Serow

Alcedo atthis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Alcedinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alcedo	Capricornis
Species	Alcedo atthis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Kingfisher and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.