African ray vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Sharp-shinned Hawk
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 striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Sharp-shinned Hawk
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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

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.