Eurasian Goshawk vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Accipiter gentilis compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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)	Soricidae
Genus	Accipiter	Chodsigoa
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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 Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.