Laughing Kookaburra vs Rufous-bellied Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae compared with Dacelo gaudichaud

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laughing Kookaburra	Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
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	Dacelo	Dacelo
Species	Dacelo novaeguineae	Dacelo gaudichaud

Evolutionary Relationship

Laughing Kookaburra and Rufous-bellied Kookaburra share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dacelo.

Conservation Status

Laughing Kookaburra

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laughing Kookaburra	Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laughing Kookaburra

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Colombia).

Rufous-bellied Kookaburra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Laughing Kookaburra

Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) 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