Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Kent bent-wing

Accipiter nisus compared with Phyllocnistis xenia

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Kent bent-wing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Kent bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Accipiter	Phyllocnistis
Species	Accipiter nisus	Phyllocnistis xenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Kent bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Kent bent-wing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Kent bent-wing
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.

Kent bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark