Common Kingfisher vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Alcedo atthis compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Himalayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Alcedo atthis	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Himalayan Water 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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

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.