Menintingeisvogel vs Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Alcedo meninting compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Menintingeisvogel is Least Concern while Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Menintingeisvogel	Glänzende Binsenjungfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Coraciiformes (Rackenvögel)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Alcedinidae	Lestidae
Genus	Alcedo	Lestes
Species	Alcedo meninting	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Menintingeisvogel and Glänzende Binsenjungfer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Menintingeisvogel

LC — Least Concern

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Menintingeisvogel	Glänzende Binsenjungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Menintingeisvogel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Menintingeisvogel

The Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) 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