Barred Snout vs Eurasian Goshawk

Nemotelus uliginosus compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Barred Snout is Least Concern while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Snout	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Nemotelus	Accipiter
Species	Nemotelus uliginosus	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Snout and Eurasian Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Snout

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Snout	Eurasian Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Barred Snout

The Barred Snout (Nemotelus uliginosus) is a species in the genus Nemotelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden