Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Accipiter nisus compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Enterographa
Species	Accipiter nisus	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	New Forest Beech-Lichen
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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway