Rufous Coucal vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Centropus unirufus compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Rufous Coucal is Near Threatened while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous Coucal	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cuculidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Centropus	Accipiter
Species	Centropus unirufus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rufous Coucal

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous Coucal	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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