Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Meadowsweet Rust

Accipiter nisus compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Meadowsweet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Meadowsweet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Triphragmium
Species	Accipiter nisus	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Meadowsweet Rust
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.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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