Henst's Goshawk vs Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

Accipiter henstii compared with Accipiter erythropus

Key Differences

• Henst's Goshawk is Vulnerable while Red-thighed Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Henst's Goshawk	Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
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 same	Accipiter	Accipiter
Species	Accipiter henstii	Accipiter erythropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Henst's Goshawk and Red-thighed Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Accipiter.

Conservation Status

Henst's Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Henst's Goshawk	Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
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.

Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway