Oregon Ash vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Fraxinus latifolia compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

  • Oregon Ash is Near Threatened while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Oregon Ash Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Oleaceae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Fraxinus Accipiter
Species Fraxinus latifolia Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Oregon Ash

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Oregon Ash Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oregon Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Canada. 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.

Oregon Ash

No description available.

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.

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