African Goshawk vs Water yam
Accipiter tachiro compared with Dioscorea alata
Key Differences
- African Goshawk is Least Concern while Water yam is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African Goshawk | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Accipiter | Dioscorea |
| Species | Accipiter tachiro | Dioscorea alata |
Conservation Status
African Goshawk
LC — Least ConcernWater yam
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African Goshawk | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African Goshawk
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found in Norway.
Water yam
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).
African Goshawk
The African Goshawk (Accipiter tachiro) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Water yam
No description available.
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