Eurasian Goshawk vs Madagascar Sparrowhawk

Accipiter gentilis compared with Accipiter madagascariensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Madagascar Sparrowhawk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Madagascar Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Accipitriformes (بازيات)	Accipitriformes (بازيات)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Accipiter	Accipiter
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Accipiter madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Madagascar Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Accipiter.

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Madagascar Sparrowhawk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Madagascar Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Madagascar Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Eurasian Goshawk

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway