Eurasian Goshawk vs White Ibis

Accipiter gentilis compared with Eudocimus albus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while White Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	White Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Accipiter	Eudocimus
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Eudocimus albus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

White Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	White Ibis
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.

White Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

White Ibis

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States