Mohrenweihe vs Steppenweihe

Circus maurus compared with Circus macrourus

Key Differences

• Mohrenweihe is Endangered while Steppenweihe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mohrenweihe	Steppenweihe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Circus	Circus
Species	Circus maurus	Circus macrourus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mohrenweihe and Steppenweihe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Circus.

Conservation Status

Mohrenweihe

EN — Endangered

Steppenweihe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mohrenweihe	Steppenweihe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mohrenweihe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Steppenweihe

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Mohrenweihe

The Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is a species in the genus Circus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway