Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Ivy Leaf Split

Accipiter nisus compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Accipiter	Lophodermium
Species	Accipiter nisus	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.