Regent Parrot vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Polytelis anthopeplus compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Regent Parrot	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Polytelis	Accipiter
Species	Polytelis anthopeplus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Regent Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Regent Parrot	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Regent Parrot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Poland, and United Kingdom.

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