Buff-necked Ibis vs Eurasian Goshawk

Theristicus caudatus compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Buff-necked Ibis is Least Concern while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-necked Ibis	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Theristicus	Accipiter
Species	Theristicus caudatus	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-necked Ibis and Eurasian Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Buff-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-necked Ibis	Eurasian Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-necked Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

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.

Buff-necked Ibis

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom