Black Hornbill vs Plumbeous Kite

Anthracoceros malayanus compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Black Hornbill is Vulnerable while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Hornbill	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Bucerotidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anthracoceros	Ictinia
Species	Anthracoceros malayanus	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Hornbill and Plumbeous Kite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black Hornbill

VU — Vulnerable

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Hornbill	Plumbeous Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Hornbill

Habitat

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

Range

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

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black Hornbill

The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species in the genus Anthracoceros. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway