Cardinal Meadowhawk vs Eurasian Goshawk

Sympetrum illotum compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Cardinal Meadowhawk is Least Concern while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Meadowhawk	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Libellulidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sympetrum	Accipiter
Species	Sympetrum illotum	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Meadowhawk and Eurasian Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Meadowhawk	Eurasian Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cardinal Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Cardinal Meadowhawk

The Cardinal Meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.