Augur Buzzard vs Margay

Buteo augur compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Augur Buzzard is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Augur Buzzard	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Buteo	Leopardus
Species	Buteo augur	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Augur Buzzard and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Augur Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Augur Buzzard	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Augur Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Augur Buzzard

The Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) is a species in the genus Buteo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.