European Honey-buzzard vs Philippine Honey-Buzzard

Pernis apivorus compared with Pernis steerei

Key Differences

• European Honey-buzzard is Near Threatened while Philippine Honey-Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Honey-buzzard	Philippine Honey-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	Pernis	Pernis
Species	Pernis apivorus	Pernis steerei

Evolutionary Relationship

European Honey-buzzard and Philippine Honey-Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pernis.

Conservation Status

European Honey-buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Philippine Honey-Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Honey-buzzard	Philippine Honey-Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Honey-buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Philippine Honey-Buzzard

Habitat

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

European Honey-buzzard

European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) 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.