Eurasian Goshawk vs Nicobar Sparrowhawk

Accipiter gentilis compared with Accipiter butleri

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Nicobar Sparrowhawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Nicobar Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus same	Accipiter	Accipiter
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Accipiter butleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Nicobar Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Accipiter.

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Nicobar Sparrowhawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Nicobar Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Nicobar Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian Goshawk

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway