Gavilán común vs star-thistle

Accipiter nisus compared with Centaurea calcitrapa

Key Differences

  • Gavilán común is Least Concern while star-thistle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gavilán común star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (Birds) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Accipiter Centaurea
Species Accipiter nisus Centaurea calcitrapa

Conservation Status

Gavilán común

LC — Least Concern

star-thistle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gavilán común star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gavilán común

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

Gavilán común

El gavilán común (Accipiter nisus) está clasificado como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuido y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

star-thistle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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