A study of forest hawks in the Democratic Republic of Congo found insects, amphibians, reptiles and mammals among the prey remains of the three smallest Accipiter species, including this one; no bird remains were found. In that comparison, this species had relatively large eyes and a broader skull than the African Goshawk.
The comparative study describes relatively large eyes and a skull broader in proportion than that of the African Goshawk. This is a comparison of specimen head morphology, not a complete description of the bird's plumage.
In the same study, prey remains from the three small hawk species included insects, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. No bird remains were recorded for this group, which included the Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.