Black Harrier vs Little Black Serotine

Circus maurus compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Black Harrier is Endangered while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Harrier	Little Black Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Circus	Eptesicus
Species	Circus maurus	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Harrier and Little Black Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Harrier

EN — Endangered

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Harrier	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Black Harrier

The Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is a species in the genus Circus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.