Bates's Swift vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Apus batesi compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Swift	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Apodidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Apus	Accipiter
Species	Apus batesi	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Swift and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Bates's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Swift	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bates's Swift

The Bates's Swift (Apus batesi) is a species in the genus Apus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway