Elegant Spreadwing vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Lestes inaequalis compared with Accipiter nisus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Lestidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lestes	Accipiter
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.