Sharp-shinned Hawk vs White-collared Kite

Accipiter striatus compared with Leptodon forbesi

Key Differences

• Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern while White-collared Kite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sharp-shinned Hawk	White-collared Kite
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	Accipiter	Leptodon
Species	Accipiter striatus	Leptodon forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

White-collared Kite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sharp-shinned Hawk	White-collared Kite
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.

White-collared Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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