Capon'S-Feather vs Plumbeous Kite

Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Ictinia plumbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Capon'S-Feather Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Ranunculales (Ranunculales) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Ranunculaceae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Aquilegia Ictinia
Species Aquilegia vulgaris Ictinia plumbea

Conservation Status

Capon'S-Feather

LC — Least Concern

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Capon'S-Feather Plumbeous Kite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capon'S-Feather

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Capon'S-Feather

The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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 2 countries:

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