Fleckender Schmierling vs Eckschwanzsperber

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Fleckender Schmierling is Endangered while Eckschwanzsperber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleckender Schmierling	Eckschwanzsperber
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Gomphidius	Accipiter
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Fleckender Schmierling

EN — Endangered

Eckschwanzsperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleckender Schmierling	Eckschwanzsperber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fleckender Schmierling

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eckschwanzsperber

Habitat

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

Range

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

Eckschwanzsperber

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