Martín pescador común vs Javan Mongoose

Alcedo atthis compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Martín pescador común is Vulnerable while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Martín pescador común	Javan 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 javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Martín pescador común

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Martín pescador común	Javan 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.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway