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Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk

Accipiter rufiventris

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Lesotho and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (động vật)
Phylum
Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class
Aves (chim)
Order
Accipitriformes (bộ Ưng)
Family
Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus
Accipiter
Species
Accipiter rufiventris (Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ムネアカハイタカ
Chinese 棕胸雀鷹
Spanish Gavilán papirrufo
French Épervier menu
German Rotbauchsperber
Portuguese gavião-ruivo
Russian Краснобрюхий перепелятник

Similar Species in Accipiter

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Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus
Least Concern
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Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
Accipiter castanilius
Least Concern
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Tiny Hawk
Accipiter superciliosus
Least Concern
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Bicolored Hawk
Accipiter bicolor
Least Concern
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Eurasian Goshawk
Accipiter gentilis
Near Threatened
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Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Least Concern
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Gray-bellied Hawk
Accipiter poliogaster
Near Threatened
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Besra
Accipiter virgatus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk?
The scientific name of Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk is Accipiter rufiventris. It belongs to the genus Accipiter.
What is the conservation status of Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk?
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk live?
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk is found in Distributed across Lesotho and Norway.. Countries include Lesotho, Norway.
What family does Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk belong to?
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris) belongs to the genus Accipiter, which is part of the taxonomic family Accipitridae.
Is Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk endangered?
No, Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk belong to?
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (động vật).
What are the closest relatives of Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk?
The closest relatives of Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk in the genus Accipiter include Brown Goshawk, Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk, Tiny Hawk, Bicolored Hawk, Eurasian Goshawk.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Accipiter — 20 Species

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Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus
LC 🐾
Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
Accipiter castanilius
LC 🐾
Tiny Hawk
Accipiter superciliosus
LC 🐾
Bicolored Hawk
Accipiter bicolor
LC 🐾
Eurasian Goshawk
Accipiter gentilis
NT 🐾
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
LC 🐾
Gray-bellied Hawk
Accipiter poliogaster
NT 🐾
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
LC 🐾
Gray Goshawk
Accipiter novaehollandiae
LC 🐾
Gray-headed Goshawk
Accipiter poliocephalus
LC 🐾
Gundlach's Hawk
Accipiter gundlachi
EN 🐾
Henst's Goshawk
Accipiter henstii
VU 🐾
Imitator Sparrowhawk
Accipiter imitator
NT 🐾
Japanese Sparrowhawk
Accipiter gularis
LC 🐾
Levant/Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter brevipes
NE 🐾
Little Sparrowhawk
Accipiter minullus
LC 🐾
Spot-tailed Goshawk
Accipiter trinotatus
LC 🐾
Madagascar Sparrowhawk
Accipiter madagascariensis
NE 🐾
Meyer's Goshawk
Accipiter meyerianus
LC 🐾
Besra
Accipiter virgatus
LC
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