Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Geranium Rust

Accipiter nisus compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Uromyces
Species	Accipiter nisus	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Geranium Rust
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.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway