Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Gulper Shark

Accipiter nisus compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Centrophoridae
Genus	Accipiter	Centrophorus
Species	Accipiter nisus	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Gulper Shark
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.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.