Mid-Atlantic Comb-over vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Cladonia submitis compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cladonia	Accipiter
Species	Cladonia submitis	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States