Eurasian Goshawk vs Red-backed Flameback

Accipiter gentilis compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Picidae
Genus	Accipiter	Dinopium
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.