Eurasian Goshawk vs Sulawesi Serpent Eagle

Accipiter gentilis compared with Spilornis rufipectus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Sulawesi Serpent Eagle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Sulawesi Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Accipiter	Spilornis
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Spilornis rufipectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Sulawesi Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Accipitridae. (Hawks & Eagles)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Sulawesi Serpent Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Sulawesi Serpent Eagle
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.

Sulawesi Serpent Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway