Common Kingfisher vs Gray-bellied dunnart

Alcedo atthis compared with Sminthopsis griseoventer

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Gray-bellied dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Gray-bellied dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Alcedinidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Alcedo	Sminthopsis
Species	Alcedo atthis	Sminthopsis griseoventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Kingfisher and Gray-bellied dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Gray-bellied dunnart
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.

Gray-bellied dunnart

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.