Madagaskarweihe vs Wiesenweihe

Circus macrosceles compared with Circus pygargus

Key Differences

• Madagaskarweihe is Endangered while Wiesenweihe is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagaskarweihe	Wiesenweihe
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 macrosceles	Circus pygargus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagaskarweihe and Wiesenweihe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Circus.

Conservation Status

Madagaskarweihe

EN — Endangered

Wiesenweihe

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagaskarweihe	Wiesenweihe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagaskarweihe

Habitat

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

Wiesenweihe

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Wiesenweihe

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.