Galapagos Hawk vs Swainson's Hawk

Buteo galapagoensis compared with Buteo swainsoni

Key Differences

• Galapagos Hawk is Vulnerable while Swainson's Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galapagos Hawk	Swainson's Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Buteo	Buteo
Species	Buteo galapagoensis	Buteo swainsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Galapagos Hawk and Swainson's Hawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Buteo.

Conservation Status

Galapagos Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Swainson's Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galapagos Hawk	Swainson's Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Galapagos Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Swainson's Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Swainson's Hawk

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway