Martín pescador común vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Alcedo atthis compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

• Martín pescador común is Vulnerable while Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Martín pescador común	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Alcedinidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Alcedo	Herpestes
Species	Alcedo atthis	Herpestes edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Martín pescador común and Indian Gray Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Martín pescador común

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Martín pescador común	Indian Gray Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Martín pescador común

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

Martín pescador común

El martín pescador común (Alcedo atthis) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.