Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Rough-Tailed

Accipiter nisus compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Rough-Tailed
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Bathytoshia
Species	Accipiter nisus	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed

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.