Black-shouldered Kite vs Goeldi's marmoset

Elanus caeruleus compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Kite is Least Concern while Goeldi's marmoset is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Kite	Goeldi's marmoset
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Callitrichidae
Genus	Elanus	Callimico
Species	Elanus caeruleus	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Kite and Goeldi's marmoset share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Goeldi's marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Kite	Goeldi's marmoset
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Goeldi's marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Black-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia