Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs marbled electric ray

Accipiter nisus compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Torpedinidae
Genus	Accipiter	Torpedo
Species	Accipiter nisus	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and marbled electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	marbled electric ray
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.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden