Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Gilboa Iris

Accipiter nisus compared with Iris haynei

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Gilboa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Accipiter	Iris
Species	Accipiter nisus	Iris haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Gilboa Iris
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.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.