African ray vs Eurasian Goshawk

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dasyatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Urogymnus	Accipiter
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Eurasian Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Eurasian Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.