Knötchen-Fuchsschwanz vs Eckschwanzsperber

Amaranthus tuberculatus compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Knötchen-Fuchsschwanz	Eckschwanzsperber
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Amaranthaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Amaranthus	Accipiter
Species	Amaranthus tuberculatus	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Knötchen-Fuchsschwanz

LC — Least Concern

Eckschwanzsperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Knötchen-Fuchsschwanz	Eckschwanzsperber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Knötchen-Fuchsschwanz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), and North America (United States).

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States