Campo Flicker vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Colaptes campestris compared with Accipiter nisus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campo Flicker Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order Piciformes (Piciformes) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Picidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Colaptes Accipiter
Species Colaptes campestris Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Campo Flicker and Eurasian Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Campo Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campo Flicker Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campo Flicker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Campo Flicker

The Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris) is a species in the genus Colaptes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

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