長翅鷂 vs 乌灰鹞

Circus buffoni compared with Circus pygargus

Key Differences

• 長翅鷂 is Least Concern while 乌灰鹞 is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	長翅鷂	乌灰鹞
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Aves (鳥綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order same	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Circus	Circus
Species	Circus buffoni	Circus pygargus

Evolutionary Relationship

長翅鷂 and 乌灰鹞 share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Circus.

Conservation Status

長翅鷂

LC — Least Concern

乌灰鹞

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	長翅鷂	乌灰鹞
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

長翅鷂

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

乌灰鹞

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes 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 Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

乌灰鹞

蒙古鹞（Circus pygargus）在 IUCN 红色名录上被列为极度濒危（CR）。由于种群严重减少和栖息地丧失，在野外面临极高的灭绝风险。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway