Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Onion Smut

Accipiter nisus compared with Urocystis magica

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Onion Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Onion Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Urocystis
Species	Accipiter nisus	Urocystis magica

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Onion Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Onion Smut
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 Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Poland, 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden