Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs rosy apple aphid

Accipiter nisus compared with Dysaphis plantaginea

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while rosy apple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	rosy apple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Aphididae
Genus	Accipiter	Dysaphis
Species	Accipiter nisus	Dysaphis plantaginea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and rosy apple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

rosy apple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	rosy apple aphid
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.

rosy apple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden