Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Eurasian Goshawk

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Entomobryidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Entomobrya	Accipiter
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Eurasian Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States