Eurasian Goshawk vs Red Serow

Accipiter gentilis compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Accipiter	Capricornis
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Red Serow
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 Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.