Ruby-Crowned Kinglet vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Regulus calendula compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet	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	Regulidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Regulus	Accipiter
Species	Regulus calendula	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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