Black Harrier vs Hen Harrier

Circus maurus compared with Circus cyaneus

Key Differences

• Black Harrier is Endangered while Hen Harrier is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Harrier	Hen Harrier
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Aves (새)	Aves (새)
Order same	Accipitriformes (수리목)	Accipitriformes (수리목)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Circus	Circus
Species	Circus maurus	Circus cyaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Harrier and Hen Harrier share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Circus.

Conservation Status

Black Harrier

EN — Endangered

Hen Harrier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Harrier	Hen Harrier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hen Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Venezuela).

Black Harrier

The Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is a species in the genus Circus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Hen Harrier

암컷 흰죽지개구리매(Circus cyaneus)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 관심대상(LC)으로 분류된다. 서식 범위 전반에 걸쳐 널리 분포하며 개체군이 안정적으로 유지되어 즉각적인 보전 위협이 없다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway