Arizona Gray Squirrel vs Broad-winged Hawk

Sciurus arizonensis compared with Buteo platypterus

Key Differences

• Arizona Gray Squirrel is Data Deficient while Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona Gray Squirrel	Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Buteo
Species	Sciurus arizonensis	Buteo platypterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Gray Squirrel and Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arizona Gray Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona Gray Squirrel	Broad-winged Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Gray Squirrel

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.

Arizona Gray Squirrel

The Arizona Gray Squirrel, Sciurus arizonensis, is a species. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, meaning insufficient information exists to assess its risk of extinction. 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.