Bear-cat vs Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Arctictis binturong compared with Buteo lineatus

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Viverridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Arctictis	Buteo
Species	Arctictis binturong	Buteo lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.