dingy skipper vs Eurasian Goshawk

Erynnis tages compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

dingy skipper is Vulnerable while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dingy skipper	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Hesperiidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Erynnis	Accipiter
Species	Erynnis tages	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

dingy skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dingy skipper	Eurasian Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dingy skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

dingy skipper

dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

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.