Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Poplar Tip Moth

Accipiter nisus compared with Clostera anastomosis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Poplar Tip Moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Poplar Tip Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Notodontidae
Genus	Accipiter	Clostera
Species	Accipiter nisus	Clostera anastomosis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Poplar Tip Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Tip Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Poplar Tip Moth
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.

Poplar Tip Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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