Sharp-shinned Hawk vs Slaty-mantled Goshawk

Accipiter striatus compared with Accipiter luteoschistaceus

Key Differences

• Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern while Slaty-mantled Goshawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Slaty-mantled Goshawk
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 same	Accipiter	Accipiter
Species	Accipiter striatus	Accipiter luteoschistaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Sharp-shinned Hawk and Slaty-mantled Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Accipiter.

Conservation Status

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Slaty-mantled Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Slaty-mantled Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Slaty-mantled Goshawk

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

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