Kleiner Abendsegler vs Rauhfussbussard

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Kleiner Abendsegler is Endangered while Rauhfussbussard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleiner Abendsegler	Rauhfussbussard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Nyctalus	Buteo
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleiner Abendsegler and Rauhfussbussard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Kleiner Abendsegler

EN — Endangered

Rauhfussbussard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleiner Abendsegler	Rauhfussbussard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleiner Abendsegler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden