Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Onion Downy Mildew

Accipiter nisus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Peronospora
Species	Accipiter nisus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Onion Downy 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.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden