Common Least Skipper vs 毛脚鵟

Ancyloxypha numitor compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Common Least Skipper is Least Concern while 毛脚鵟 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Least Skipper	毛脚鵟
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family	Hesperiidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ancyloxypha	Buteo
Species	Ancyloxypha numitor	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Least Skipper and 毛脚鵟 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Common Least Skipper

LC — Least Concern

毛脚鵟

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Least Skipper	毛脚鵟
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Least Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

毛脚鵟

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common Least Skipper

The Common Least Skipper (<em>Ancyloxypha numitor</em>) is a small butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is native to Canada and the United States, where it typically inhabits virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats within its range, showing a particular affinity for moist, grassy areas near water. The species is among the smallest skippers in North America, characterized by orange and brown wing coloration and a rapid, low-flying flight pattern close to vegetation. Adults typically nectar on small flowers while larvae feed on grasses, particularly those in wet meadows, marshes, stream margins, and disturbed grassy areas. The Common Least Skipper is frequently observed in wetland margins, wet prairies, and roadsides with rank grass growth. Its wide distribution across North America and habitat generalism across moist grassland and wetland types support its stable population and Least Concern conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

毛脚鵟

毛脚鵟（Buteo lagopus）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保育行动，种群可能面临易危处境。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States