Giant Kingfisher vs Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle maxima compared with Megaceryle torquata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Kingfisher	Ringed 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	Megaceryle	Megaceryle
Species	Megaceryle maxima	Megaceryle torquata

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Kingfisher and Ringed Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Megaceryle.

Conservation Status

Giant Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Ringed Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Kingfisher	Ringed Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Ringed Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Ringed Kingfisher

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway