Mikado Pheasant vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Syrmaticus mikado compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Mikado Pheasant is Near Threatened while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mikado Pheasant	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Phasianidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Syrmaticus	Accipiter
Species	Syrmaticus mikado	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mikado Pheasant

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mikado Pheasant	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mikado Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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