Common Kingfisher vs Shining-blue Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis compared with Alcedo quadribrachys

Key Differences

• Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable while Shining-blue Kingfisher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Kingfisher	Shining-blue Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family same	Alcedinidae	Alcedinidae
Genus same	Alcedo	Alcedo
Species	Alcedo atthis	Alcedo quadribrachys

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Kingfisher and Shining-blue Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alcedo.

Conservation Status

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Shining-blue Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Kingfisher	Shining-blue Kingfisher
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.

Shining-blue Kingfisher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway