Eurasian Goshawk vs Iberian Mole

Accipiter gentilis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Talpidae
Genus	Accipiter	Talpa
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

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.