Broad-winged Hawk vs Brook Floater

Buteo platypterus compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-winged Hawk	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Unionidae
Genus	Buteo	Alasmidonta
Species	Buteo platypterus	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-winged Hawk and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-winged Hawk	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) 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.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States