Black Goshawk vs Scarlet Elfcup

Accipiter melanoleucus compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Black Goshawk is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Goshawk	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Sarcoscypha
Species	Accipiter melanoleucus	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Black Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Goshawk	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Goshawk

The Black Goshawk (Accipiter melanoleucus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway