Broad-winged Hawk vs Eurasian badger

Buteo platypterus compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-winged Hawk	Eurasian badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Aves (kuş)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Buteo	Meles
Species	Buteo platypterus	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-winged Hawk and Eurasian badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-winged Hawk	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Eurasian badger

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Eurasian badger

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway