Eurasian Goshawk vs Garganey

Accipiter gentilis compared with Spatula querquedula

Key Differences

Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Garganey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Garganey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Anatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Spatula
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Spatula querquedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Garganey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

View Class: Aves

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Garganey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Garganey

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.