Double-toothed Kite vs Rufous-thighed Kite

Harpagus bidentatus compared with Harpagus diodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Double-toothed Kite	Rufous-thighed 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	Harpagus	Harpagus
Species	Harpagus bidentatus	Harpagus diodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Double-toothed Kite and Rufous-thighed Kite share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Harpagus.

Conservation Status

Double-toothed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-thighed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Double-toothed Kite	Rufous-thighed Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Double-toothed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Rufous-thighed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Double-toothed Kite

Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) 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 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela