Arizona Cotton Rat vs Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Sigmodon arizonae compared with Accipiter hiogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona Cotton Rat	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sigmodon	Accipiter
Species	Sigmodon arizonae	Accipiter hiogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Cotton Rat and Variable Goshawk (Variable) share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arizona Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona Cotton Rat	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Arizona Cotton Rat

The Arizona Cotton Rat, Sigmodon arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.