Fierce Orbweaver vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Araneus saevus compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum	Arthropoda (सन्धिपाद)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class	Arachnida (अष्टपाद)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order	Araneae (मकड़ी)	Accipitriformes (ऐकीपिट्रीफ़ोर्मीस)
Family	Araneidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Araneus	Accipiter
Species	Araneus saevus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (प्राणी)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

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