Brown Goshawk vs Water yam
Accipiter fasciatus compared with Dioscorea alata
Key Differences
- Brown Goshawk is Least Concern while Water yam is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brown Goshawk | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Accipiter | Dioscorea |
| Species | Accipiter fasciatus | Dioscorea alata |
Conservation Status
Brown Goshawk
LC — Least ConcernWater yam
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brown Goshawk | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brown Goshawk
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found in Norway.
Water yam
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Water yam
No description available.
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