Sharp-shinned Hawk vs Spotted Salamander

Accipiter striatus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Ambystoma
Species	Accipiter striatus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Sharp-shinned Hawk and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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:

🇺🇸 United States