Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Falcated Duck

Accipiter nisus compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Falcated Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Anatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Mareca
Species	Accipiter nisus	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Falcated Duck
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.

Falcated Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden