Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs flat-backed millipede

Accipiter nisus compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Accipiter	Polydesmus
Species	Accipiter nisus	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden