Kodkod vs Red Kite

Leopardus guigna compared with Milvus milvus

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Red Kite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Red Kite
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	Leopardus	Milvus
Species	Leopardus guigna	Milvus milvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and Red Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Red Kite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Red Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Red Kite

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.