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Austral hawk vs Eurasian goshawk

The Eurasian goshawk is heavier: 866 g against 345 g for the austral hawk, about 2.5 times the weight.

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Austral hawk
Eurasian goshawk (Astur gentilis)
Eurasian goshawk
Photo: Norbert Kenntner, Berlin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a austral hawk and a Eurasian goshawk?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The Eurasian goshawk is heavier: 866 g against 345 g for the austral hawk, about 2.5 times the weight.
  • Both belong to the genus Astur, so they are close relatives.

Side by side

Austral hawkEurasian goshawk
Scientific nameAstur chilensisAstur gentilis
FamilyAccipitridaeAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformesAccipitriformes
Weight212 g – 377 g734 g – 1.12 kg
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded17.7 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedforest
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

Full record: Austral hawkFull record: Eurasian goshawkCompare other animals