Common Kingfisher vs Large False Serotine

Alcedo atthis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Alcedinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Alcedo	Hesperoptenus
Species	Alcedo atthis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Kingfisher and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.