Lesser Coucal vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Centropus bengalensis compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Coucal	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	Centropus	Accipiter
Species	Centropus bengalensis	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Coucal and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Coucal	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Coucal

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