Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Rusty-backed Thrush

Accipiter nisus compared with Geokichla erythronota

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Rusty-backed Thrush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Rusty-backed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Turdidae
Genus	Accipiter	Geokichla
Species	Accipiter nisus	Geokichla erythronota

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Rusty-backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-backed Thrush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Rusty-backed Thrush
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.

Rusty-backed Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway