Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Reticulate round ray

Accipiter nisus compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Accipiter	Urotrygon
Species	Accipiter nisus	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray

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.