Montagu's Harrier vs Spotted Harrier

Circus pygargus compared with Circus assimilis

Key Differences

• Montagu's Harrier is Critically Endangered while Spotted Harrier is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montagu's Harrier	Spotted 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 pygargus	Circus assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montagu's Harrier

CR — Critically Endangered

Spotted Harrier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montagu's Harrier	Spotted Harrier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Spotted Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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