Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs

Accipiter nisus compared with Hyphoderma obtusum

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Accipiter	Hyphoderma
Species	Accipiter nisus	Hyphoderma obtusum

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden