Eurasian Goshawk vs Needle Rust

Accipiter gentilis compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Needle 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)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Chrysomyxa
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Needle 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.

Needle 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 5 countries:

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