Bastard Catclaw vs Collared Sparrowhawk

Microgramma lycopodioides compared with Accipiter cirrocephalus

Key Differences

• Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated while Collared Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Catclaw	Collared Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Microgramma	Accipiter
Species	Microgramma lycopodioides	Accipiter cirrocephalus

Conservation Status

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Collared Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Catclaw	Collared Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Collared Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Collared Sparrowhawk

The Collared Sparrowhawk, known scientifically as <em>Accipiter cirrocephalus</em>, is a small bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. As a member of the genus Accipiter, <em>Accipiter cirrocephalus</em> is characterised by its short, rounded wings and long tail, adaptations that enable agile manoeuvring through forest and woodland habitats while pursuing bird prey. The species typically inhabits forests, woodland, and forest edges, where it hunts small birds and occasionally insects. It is reported to occur in Norway according to available range data. Adult males of this species often display a distinctive rufous collar on the nape, which contributes to the species' common name. Detailed biological traits including typical lifespan, body length, and weight are poorly documented for this species in available literature. The Collared Sparrowhawk is currently assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.