Rufous-collared Kingfisher vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Actenoides concretus compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

• Rufous-collared Kingfisher is Near Threatened while Yellow-browed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-collared Kingfisher	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Alcedinidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Actenoides	Ammodramus
Species	Actenoides concretus	Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-collared Kingfisher and Yellow-browed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-collared Kingfisher	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) 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