Sharp-shinned Hawk vs Springtail

Accipiter striatus compared with Entomobrya albocincta

Key Differences

• Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Entomobryidae
Genus	Accipiter	Entomobrya
Species	Accipiter striatus	Entomobrya albocincta

Evolutionary Relationship

Sharp-shinned Hawk and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States