vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Elaphomyces asperulus compared with Accipiter nisus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Accipiter
Species	Elaphomyces asperulus	Accipiter nisus

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden