Black Harrier vs Swamp Harrier

Circus maurus compared with Circus approximans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Harrier	Swamp 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 approximans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Harrier

EN — Endangered

Swamp Harrier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Harrier	Swamp 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.

Swamp Harrier

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway