Martín pescador común vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Alcedo atthis compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Martín pescador común is Vulnerable while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Martín pescador común	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Alcedinidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Alcedo	Phyllostomus
Species	Alcedo atthis	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Martín pescador común and Lesser Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Martín pescador común

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Martín pescador común	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
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.

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.