Dotted Ermel vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Ethmia dodecea compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ethmiidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ethmia	Accipiter
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden