Rotschwanzbussard vs Rauhfussbussard

Buteo jamaicensis compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Rotschwanzbussard is Least Concern while Rauhfussbussard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotschwanzbussard	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 jamaicensis	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rotschwanzbussard

LC — Least Concern

Rauhfussbussard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotschwanzbussard	Rauhfussbussard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotschwanzbussard

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Rotschwanzbussard

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 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.

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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States