Henst's Goshawk vs Margay

Accipiter henstii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Henst's Goshawk is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henst's Goshawk	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Accipiter	Leopardus
Species	Accipiter henstii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Henst's Goshawk and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Henst's Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henst's Goshawk	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Henst's Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.