Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Mint Mildew

Accipiter nisus compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Mint Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Mint Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Neoerysiphe
Species	Accipiter nisus	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Mint Mildew
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.

Mint Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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