Cuckoo ray vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Leucoraja circularis compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Cuckoo ray is Not Evaluated while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuckoo ray	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Rajidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Leucoraja	Accipiter
Species	Leucoraja circularis	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuckoo ray and Eurasian Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuckoo ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuckoo ray	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuckoo ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway