Cuban Kite vs Hook-billed Kite

Chondrohierax wilsonii compared with Chondrohierax uncinatus

Key Differences

• Cuban Kite is Critically Endangered while Hook-billed Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Kite	Hook-billed Kite
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	Chondrohierax	Chondrohierax
Species	Chondrohierax wilsonii	Chondrohierax uncinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Kite and Hook-billed Kite share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chondrohierax.

Conservation Status

Cuban Kite

CR — Critically Endangered

Hook-billed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Kite	Hook-billed Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Kite

Habitat

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

Hook-billed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Hook-billed Kite

Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) 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.