Rufous-tailed Hawk vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Buteo ventralis compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Rufous-tailed Hawk is Vulnerable while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-tailed Hawk	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Buteo	Accipiter
Species	Buteo ventralis	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-tailed Hawk and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Family level: Accipitridae. (Hawks & Eagles)

Conservation Status

Rufous-tailed Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-tailed Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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