Common Kingfisher vs Iberian Mole

Alcedo atthis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Alcedinidae	Talpidae
Genus	Alcedo	Talpa
Species	Alcedo atthis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

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.