Black Harrier vs Pallid Harrier

Circus maurus compared with Circus macrourus

Key Differences

• Black Harrier is Endangered while Pallid Harrier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Harrier	Pallid Harrier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Circus	Circus
Species	Circus maurus	Circus macrourus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Harrier and Pallid Harrier share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Circus.

Conservation Status

Black Harrier

EN — Endangered

Pallid Harrier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Harrier	Pallid Harrier
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.

Pallid Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway