Himalayan Buzzard vs Mountain Buzzard

Buteo refectus compared with Buteo oreophilus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Buzzard is Least Concern while Mountain Buzzard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Buzzard	Mountain Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Accipitriformes (อันดับเหยี่ยว)	Accipitriformes (อันดับเหยี่ยว)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Buteo	Buteo
Species	Buteo refectus	Buteo oreophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Buzzard and Mountain Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buteo.

Conservation Status

Himalayan Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Buzzard	Mountain Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Mountain Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway