Levant Sparrowhawk vs African Goshawk

Accipiter brevipes compared with Accipiter tachiro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Levant Sparrowhawk African Goshawk
Scientific Name Accipiter brevipes Accipiter tachiro
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 43.5 cm (17.1 in) 43.5 cm (17.1 in)
Weight 195.75 g (6.90 oz) 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Levant Sparrowhawk only

African Goshawk only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Levant Sparrowhawk

Least Concern

African Goshawk

About These Birds

Levant Sparrowhawk

The Levant Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter brevipes</em>) is a medium-sized raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae, the hawks, eagles, and kites. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The Levant Sparrowhawk is associated with forest and grassland habitats, reflecting its known use of wooded areas and open terrain across its range spanning southeastern Europe through the Middle East and into Central Asia. The conservation status of this species is assessed as Least Concern by the …

African Goshawk

The African Goshawk is a medium-sized forest hawk weighing about 314g found across sub-Saharan Africa. It is a swift and agile hunter of birds and small mammals in dense woodland and forest.

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