Common Kingfisher vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Alcedo atthis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Perija Small-eared 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	Cryptotis
Species	Alcedo atthis	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Kingfisher and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Perija Small-eared 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.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.