Aguilucho cenizo vs Aguilucho papialbo

Circus pygargus compared with Circus macrourus

Key Differences

• Aguilucho cenizo is Critically Endangered while Aguilucho papialbo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aguilucho cenizo	Aguilucho papialbo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Circus	Circus
Species	Circus pygargus	Circus macrourus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aguilucho cenizo and Aguilucho papialbo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Circus.

Conservation Status

Aguilucho cenizo

CR — Critically Endangered

Aguilucho papialbo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aguilucho cenizo	Aguilucho papialbo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aguilucho cenizo

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.

Aguilucho papialbo

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Aguilucho cenizo

El aguilucho cenizo (Circus pygargus) esta clasificado como En Peligro Critico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extincion en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la perdida de habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine