Lowland Tapir vs Plumbeous Kite

Tapirus terrestris compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Tapiridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Tapirus	Ictinia
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Tapir and Plumbeous Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Plumbeous Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela