Agami Heron vs Broad-winged Hawk

Agamia agami compared with Buteo platypterus

Key Differences

• Agami Heron is Vulnerable while Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agami Heron	Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ardeidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agamia	Buteo
Species	Agamia agami	Buteo platypterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agami Heron and Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Agami Heron

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agami Heron	Broad-winged Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agami Heron

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Agami Heron

The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a species in the genus Agamia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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 4 countries:

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