Eurasian Goshawk vs Slaty Spinetail

Accipiter gentilis compared with Synallaxis brachyura

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Slaty Spinetail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Slaty Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Furnariidae
Genus	Accipiter	Synallaxis
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Synallaxis brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Slaty Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Slaty Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Slaty Spinetail
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.

Slaty Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Slaty Spinetail

Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway