Galapagos Hawk vs Red-necked Buzzard

Buteo galapagoensis compared with Buteo auguralis

Key Differences

• Galapagos Hawk is Vulnerable while Red-necked Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galapagos Hawk	Red-necked Buzzard
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	Buteo	Buteo
Species	Buteo galapagoensis	Buteo auguralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Galapagos Hawk and Red-necked Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buteo.

Conservation Status

Galapagos Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galapagos Hawk	Red-necked Buzzard
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.

Red-necked Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway