Eurasian lynx vs Long-legged Buzzard

Lynx lynx compared with Buteo rufinus

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Long-legged Buzzard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Long-legged Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lynx	Buteo
Species	Lynx lynx	Buteo rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Long-legged Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Long-legged Buzzard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Long-legged Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-legged Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine