Galapagos Hawk vs Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo galapagoensis compared with Buteo brachyurus

Key Differences

• Galapagos Hawk is Vulnerable while Short-tailed Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galapagos Hawk	Short-tailed Hawk
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 brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Galapagos Hawk and Short-tailed Hawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buteo.

Conservation Status

Galapagos Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Short-tailed Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galapagos Hawk	Short-tailed Hawk
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.

Short-tailed Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Short-tailed Hawk

Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus) 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 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway