Black Sober vs Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk

Anacampsis temerella compared with Accipiter erythrauchen

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Rufous-necked 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	Gelechiidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anacampsis	Accipiter
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Accipiter erythrauchen

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway