Eurasian Goshawk vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Accipiter gentilis compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Schismatomma
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Speckled Script-Lichen
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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.