Blyth's Kingfisher vs Common Kingfisher

Alcedo hercules compared with Alcedo atthis

Key Differences

• Blyth's Kingfisher is Near Threatened while Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blyth's Kingfisher	Common Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Coraciiformes (Gökkuzgunumsular)	Coraciiformes (Gökkuzgunumsular)
Family same	Alcedinidae	Alcedinidae
Genus same	Alcedo	Alcedo
Species	Alcedo hercules	Alcedo atthis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blyth's Kingfisher and Common Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alcedo.

Conservation Status

Blyth's Kingfisher

NT — Near Threatened

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blyth's Kingfisher	Common Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blyth's Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common Kingfisher

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.

Blyth's Kingfisher

The Blyth's Kingfisher (Alcedo hercules) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

Common Kingfisher

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