Lesser Goldfinch vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Spinus psaltria compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Goldfinch	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Passeriformes (جواثم)	Accipitriformes (بازيات)
Family	Fringillidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Spinus	Accipiter
Species	Spinus psaltria	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Goldfinch and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (طيور)

Conservation Status

Lesser Goldfinch

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Goldfinch	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Goldfinch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Goldfinch

Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) 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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 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 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela