Blackedged Shield vs Eurasian Goshawk

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

  • Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackedged Shield Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Aves (Birds)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Pluteaceae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Pluteus Accipiter
Species Pluteus atromarginatus Accipiter gentilis

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackedged Shield Eurasian Goshawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

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