Paria Redstart vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Myioborus pariae compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Paria Redstart is Endangered while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paria Redstart	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Parulidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Myioborus	Accipiter
Species	Myioborus pariae	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paria Redstart

EN — Endangered

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paria Redstart	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paria Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. 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 🇻🇪 Venezuela