Red-backed Kingfisher vs Sombre Kingfisher

Todiramphus pyrrhopygius compared with Todiramphus funebris

Key Differences

• Red-backed Kingfisher is Least Concern while Sombre Kingfisher is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-backed Kingfisher	Sombre Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (ave)	Aves (ave)
Order same	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family same	Alcedinidae	Alcedinidae
Genus same	Todiramphus	Todiramphus
Species	Todiramphus pyrrhopygius	Todiramphus funebris

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-backed Kingfisher and Sombre Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Todiramphus.

Conservation Status

Red-backed Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Sombre Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-backed Kingfisher	Sombre Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-backed Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Sombre Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway