Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Granade aphid

Accipiter nisus compared with Lipaphis alliariae

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Granade aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Granade aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Aphididae
Genus	Accipiter	Lipaphis
Species	Accipiter nisus	Lipaphis alliariae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Granade aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Granade aphid
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.

Granade aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden