Dusky arion vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Arion subfuscus compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Arionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Arion	Accipiter
Species	Arion subfuscus	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden