Common Kingfisher vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Alcedo atthis compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Gudaur Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Alcedinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alcedo	Chionomys
Species	Alcedo atthis	Chionomys gud

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Kingfisher and Gudaur Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Gudaur Snow Vole
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.

Gudaur Snow Vole

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.