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Frances's Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza francesiae

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Accipitriformes ›Family: Accipitridae ›Genus: Tachyspiza

About

Frances's sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza francesiae) is a small bird of prey. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The nominate subspecies, T. f. francesiae, is endemic to Madagascar, and the other subspecies are found in the Comoro Islands. The Anjouan sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza francesiae pusillus), also known as the Anjouan Island sparrowhawk, Ndzuwani goshawk or Joanna Island goshawk, was thought to be extinct until searches in the 1980s and in 2005 confirmed that it is still

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Frances's Sparrowhawk?
The scientific name of Frances's Sparrowhawk is Tachyspiza francesiae.
What is the conservation status of Frances's Sparrowhawk?
The Frances's Sparrowhawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Frances's Sparrowhawk belong to?
Frances's Sparrowhawk belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Frances's Sparrowhawk belong to?
Frances's Sparrowhawk belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Frances's Sparrowhawk belong to?
Frances's Sparrowhawk belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Frances's Sparrowhawk belong to?
Frances's Sparrowhawk belongs to the order Accipitriformes.
What family does Frances's Sparrowhawk belong to?
Frances's Sparrowhawk belongs to the family Accipitridae.
What genus does Frances's Sparrowhawk belong to?
Frances's Sparrowhawk belongs to the genus Tachyspiza.