Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Gray-sided Thrush

Accipiter nisus compared with Turdus feae

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Gray-sided Thrush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Gray-sided Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Turdidae
Genus	Accipiter	Turdus
Species	Accipiter nisus	Turdus feae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Gray-sided Thrush share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Gray-sided Thrush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Gray-sided Thrush
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.

Gray-sided Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway