Eurasian Goshawk vs Pigeon Flea

Accipiter gentilis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Accipiter	Ceratophyllus
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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 6 countries:

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