Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Mottled dung beetle

Accipiter nisus compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Accipiter	Onthophagus
Species	Accipiter nisus	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Mottled dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Mottled dung beetle
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.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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