Edwards's Pheasant vs Eurasian Goshawk

Lophura edwardsi compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Edwards's Pheasant is Critically Endangered while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Edwards's Pheasant	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Phasianidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lophura	Accipiter
Species	Lophura edwardsi	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Edwards's Pheasant and Eurasian Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Edwards's Pheasant

CR — Critically Endangered

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Edwards's Pheasant	Eurasian Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Edwards's Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway