Common Kingfisher vs Gansu Shrew

Alcedo atthis compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Alcedinidae	Soricidae
Genus	Alcedo	Sorex
Species	Alcedo atthis	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Gansu Shrew
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.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.