Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Eyebrowed Thrush

Accipiter nisus compared with Turdus obscurus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Eyebrowed Thrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Eyebrowed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Turdidae
Genus	Accipiter	Turdus
Species	Accipiter nisus	Turdus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Eyebrowed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Eyebrowed Thrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Eyebrowed Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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