martin-pêcheur vs Martin-pêcheur aigue-marine

Alcedo atthis compared with Alcedo coerulescens

Key Differences

• martin-pêcheur is Vulnerable while Martin-pêcheur aigue-marine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	martin-pêcheur	Martin-pêcheur aigue-marine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family same	Alcedinidae	Alcedinidae
Genus same	Alcedo	Alcedo
Species	Alcedo atthis	Alcedo coerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

martin-pêcheur and Martin-pêcheur aigue-marine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alcedo.

Conservation Status

martin-pêcheur

VU — Vulnerable

Martin-pêcheur aigue-marine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	martin-pêcheur	Martin-pêcheur aigue-marine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

martin-pêcheur

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.

Martin-pêcheur aigue-marine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

martin-pêcheur

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) 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