Eurasian Goshawk vs Mudworm

Accipiter gentilis compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Lumbricidae
Genus	Accipiter	Aporrectodea
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Mudworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States