Archer's Buzzard vs Rough-Legged Buzzard

Buteo archeri compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Archer's Buzzard is Not Evaluated while Rough-Legged Buzzard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Archer's Buzzard	Rough-Legged Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Buteo	Buteo
Species	Buteo archeri	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Archer's Buzzard and Rough-Legged Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buteo.

Conservation Status

Archer's Buzzard

NE — Not Evaluated

Rough-Legged Buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Archer's Buzzard	Rough-Legged Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Archer's Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Rough-Legged Buzzard

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.

Archer's Buzzard

The Archer's Buzzard (Buteo archeri) is a species in the genus Buteo. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Rough-Legged Buzzard

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