Brown Goshawk vs Lesser Scaup

Accipiter fasciatus compared with Aythya affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Goshawk Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Anatidae
Genus Accipiter Aythya
Species Accipiter fasciatus Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Goshawk and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Brown Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Goshawk Lesser Scaup
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.

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) 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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