Black Ringlet vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Erebia melas compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Erebia	Accipiter
Species	Erebia melas	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Eurasian Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). 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.

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. 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.