Ringed Kingfisher vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Megaceryle torquata compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Ringed Kingfisher is Least Concern while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ringed Kingfisher	Yellow-billed Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Alcedinidae	Anatidae
Genus	Megaceryle	Anas
Species	Megaceryle torquata	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Ringed Kingfisher and Yellow-billed Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Ringed Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ringed Kingfisher	Yellow-billed Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ringed Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway