Common Raven vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Corvus corax compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Common Raven is Not Evaluated while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Raven	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Aves (पक्षी)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order	Passeriformes (पासरीफ़ोर्मीज़)	Accipitriformes (ऐकीपिट्रीफ़ोर्मीस)
Family	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Accipiter
Species	Corvus corax	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Raven and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (पक्षी)

Conservation Status

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Raven	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	60 cm	—
Average Weight	1.2 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Raven

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Common Raven

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States