Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Entomobryidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Entomobrya	Accipiter
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cosmopolitan Springtail and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States