Cuban Black Hawk vs Savanna Hawk

Buteogallus gundlachii compared with Buteogallus meridionalis

Key Differences

• Cuban Black Hawk is Near Threatened while Savanna Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Black Hawk	Savanna Hawk
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	Buteogallus	Buteogallus
Species	Buteogallus gundlachii	Buteogallus meridionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Black Hawk and Savanna Hawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buteogallus.

Conservation Status

Cuban Black Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Savanna Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Black Hawk	Savanna Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Black Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Savanna Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.