Himalayan Buzzard vs Rauhfussbussard

Buteo refectus compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Buzzard is Least Concern while Rauhfussbussard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Buzzard	Rauhfussbussard
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	Buteo	Buteo
Species	Buteo refectus	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Buzzard and Rauhfussbussard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buteo.

Conservation Status

Himalayan Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Rauhfussbussard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Buzzard	Rauhfussbussard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Rauhfussbussard

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rauhfussbussard

Rough-Legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway