Banded hare-wallaby vs Broad-winged Hawk

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Buteo platypterus

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lagostrophus	Buteo
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Buteo platypterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Broad-winged Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

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.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.