Broad-winged Hawk vs Galapagos Hawk

Buteo platypterus compared with Buteo galapagoensis

Key Differences

• Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern while Galapagos Hawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-winged Hawk	Galapagos Hawk
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	Buteo	Buteo
Species	Buteo platypterus	Buteo galapagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-winged Hawk and Galapagos Hawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buteo.

Conservation Status

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Galapagos Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-winged Hawk	Galapagos Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Galapagos Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) 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 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway