Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs

Accipiter nisus compared with Micarea micrococca

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Accipiter	Micarea
Species	Accipiter nisus	Micarea micrococca

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
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.

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