Eurasian Goshawk vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Accipiter gentilis compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Gymnosporangium
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Juniper-Apple Rust
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.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States