Синешапочная альциона vs European otter

Actenoides hombroni compared with Lutra lutra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Синешапочная альциона	European otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Coraciiformes (ракшеобразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Alcedinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Actenoides	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Actenoides hombroni	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Синешапочная альциона and European otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Синешапочная альциона

VU — Vulnerable

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Синешапочная альциона	European otter
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Синешапочная альциона

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.

European otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

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

Синешапочная альциона

The Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) is a species in the genus Actenoides. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

European otter

Sleek semi-aquatic mustelid found along clean rivers, streams, and coastlines across Europe and Asia. European otters can reach 1.3 meters in length and are highly skilled fish hunters, using sensitive whiskers to detect prey movements. Requiring unpolluted water with abundant fish, they are an indicator species for freshwater ecosystem health. Once nearly extinct in Western Europe from hunting and pollution, populations have recovered significantly following water quality improvements.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway