Common Kingfisher vs Ornate Shrew

Alcedo atthis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Ornate 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	Sorex
Species	Alcedo atthis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Ornate 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.

Ornate Shrew

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.