Pygmy Falcon vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Polihierax semitorquatus compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pygmy Falcon	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Falconidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Polihierax	Accipiter
Species	Polihierax semitorquatus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pygmy Falcon	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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