Dusky arion vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Arion subfuscus compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Arionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Arion	Accipiter
Species	Arion subfuscus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States