Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk vs Slaty-mantled Goshawk

Accipiter erythrauchen compared with Accipiter luteoschistaceus

Key Differences

• Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk is Near Threatened while Slaty-mantled Goshawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk	Slaty-mantled Goshawk
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 erythrauchen	Accipiter luteoschistaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk and Slaty-mantled Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Accipiter.

Conservation Status

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk

NT — Near Threatened

Slaty-mantled Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk	Slaty-mantled Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Slaty-mantled Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway