Eurasian Goshawk vs Larch-boring Argent

Accipiter gentilis compared with Argyresthia laevigatella

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Larch-boring Argent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Larch-boring Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Accipiter	Argyresthia
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Argyresthia laevigatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Larch-boring Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Larch-boring Argent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Larch-boring Argent
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.

Larch-boring Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom