Black Goshawk vs undulate ray

Accipiter melanoleucus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Black Goshawk is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Goshawk	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Rajidae
Genus	Accipiter	Raja
Species	Accipiter melanoleucus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Goshawk and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Goshawk	undulate ray
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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.