Austral hawk vs Black goshawk
The black goshawk is heavier: 699 g against 345 g for the austral hawk, about 2.0 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a austral hawk and a black goshawk?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The black goshawk is heavier: 699 g against 345 g for the austral hawk, about 2.0 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Astur, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Austral hawk | Black goshawk | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Astur chilensis | Astur melanoleucus |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Weight | 212 g – 377 g | 550 g – 865 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 7.5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | forest |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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