Belted Kingfisher vs Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon compared with Megaceryle torquata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Kingfisher	Ringed Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Coraciiformes (อันดับนกตะขาบ)	Coraciiformes (อันดับนกตะขาบ)
Family same	Alcedinidae	Alcedinidae
Genus same	Megaceryle	Megaceryle
Species	Megaceryle alcyon	Megaceryle torquata

Evolutionary Relationship

Belted Kingfisher and Ringed Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Megaceryle.

Conservation Status

Belted Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Ringed Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Kingfisher	Ringed Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Ringed Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Belted Kingfisher

The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a species in the genus Megaceryle. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Ringed Kingfisher

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela