Cudbear vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Cudbear is Endangered while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ochrolechia	Accipiter
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Accipiter nisus

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cudbear	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden