Eurasian Goshawk vs hoary marmot

Accipiter gentilis compared with Marmota caligata

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while hoary marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	hoary marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Accipiter	Marmota
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Marmota caligata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and hoary marmot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

hoary marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	hoary marmot
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.

hoary marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.