Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Javan Flameback

Accipiter nisus compared with Chrysocolaptes strictus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Javan Flameback is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Javan Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Picidae
Genus	Accipiter	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Accipiter nisus	Chrysocolaptes strictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Javan Flameback share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Javan Flameback

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Javan Flameback
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.

Javan Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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