Aracá Uakari vs Broad-winged Hawk

Cacajao ayresi compared with Buteo platypterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aracá Uakari Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Primates (Primates) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Pitheciidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Cacajao Buteo
Species Cacajao ayresi Buteo platypterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aracá Uakari and Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aracá Uakari Broad-winged Hawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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