African Marsh-Harrier vs Montagu's Harrier

Circus ranivorus compared with Circus pygargus

Key Differences

• African Marsh-Harrier is Least Concern while Montagu's Harrier is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Marsh-Harrier	Montagu's Harrier
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Accipitriformes (بازيات)	Accipitriformes (بازيات)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Circus	Circus
Species	Circus ranivorus	Circus pygargus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Marsh-Harrier and Montagu's Harrier share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Circus.

Conservation Status

African Marsh-Harrier

LC — Least Concern

Montagu's Harrier

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Marsh-Harrier	Montagu's Harrier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Marsh-Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Montagu's Harrier

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

African Marsh-Harrier

The African Marsh-Harrier (Circus ranivorus) is a species in the genus Circus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Montagu's Harrier

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway