Cep vs Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Boletus edulis compared with Accipiter castanilius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Aves (Birds)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Boletaceae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Boletus Accipiter
Species Boletus edulis Accipiter castanilius

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter castanilius) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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