Galapagos Hawk vs Margay

Buteo galapagoensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Galapagos Hawk is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galapagos Hawk	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Buteo	Leopardus
Species	Buteo galapagoensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Galapagos Hawk and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Galapagos Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galapagos Hawk	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Galapagos Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador