Brown Goshawk vs Downy Emerald

Accipiter fasciatus compared with Cordulia aenea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Goshawk Downy Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Corduliidae
Genus Accipiter Cordulia
Species Accipiter fasciatus Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Goshawk and Downy Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Goshawk Downy Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown Goshawk

The Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) 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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) 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:

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