Autumn Snowflake vs Broad-winged Hawk

Acis autumnalis compared with Buteo platypterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Snowflake Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Aves (Birds)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Amaryllidaceae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Acis Buteo
Species Acis autumnalis Buteo platypterus

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Snowflake Broad-winged Hawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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 1 countries:

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