Eurasian Goshawk vs Orange Polypore

Accipiter gentilis compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Hapalopilus
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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