Klaas's Cuckoo vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Chrysococcyx klaas compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Klaas's Cuckoo	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cuculidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Chrysococcyx	Accipiter
Species	Chrysococcyx klaas	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Klaas's Cuckoo and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Klaas's Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Klaas's Cuckoo	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Klaas's Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway