Common Kingfisher vs Maxwell's Duiker

Alcedo atthis compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Alcedinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alcedo	Philantomba
Species	Alcedo atthis	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Kingfisher and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

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.