Buckthorn Roller vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Ancylis unculana compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Accipitriformes (بازيات)
Family	Tortricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ancylis	Accipiter
Species	Ancylis unculana	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Roller and Eurasian Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckthorn Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Buckthorn Roller

The Buckthorn Roller (Ancylis unculana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden