Eurasian Goshawk vs Lesser Akialoa

Accipiter gentilis compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Fringillidae
Genus	Accipiter	Akialoa
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Lesser Akialoa
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.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway