Collared Sparrowhawk vs Gulper Shark

Accipiter cirrocephalus compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Collared Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Sparrowhawk	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Centrophoridae
Genus	Accipiter	Centrophorus
Species	Accipiter cirrocephalus	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Collared Sparrowhawk and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Collared Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collared Sparrowhawk	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.