Potato Blight vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Phytophthora infestans compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Potato Blight is Not Evaluated while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potato Blight	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Phytophthora	Accipiter
Species	Phytophthora infestans	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potato Blight	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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