Sharp-shinned Hawk vs Surf Scoter

Accipiter striatus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Anatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Melanitta
Species	Accipiter striatus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

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