Gavilán flanquirrojo vs Scarlet Elfcup

Accipiter castanilius compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Gavilán flanquirrojo is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gavilán flanquirrojo	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Sarcoscypha
Species	Accipiter castanilius	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Gavilán flanquirrojo

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gavilán flanquirrojo	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gavilán flanquirrojo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gavilán flanquirrojo

The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter castanilius) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway