Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Saffron-breasted Redstart

Accipiter nisus compared with Myioborus cardonai

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Saffron-breasted Redstart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Saffron-breasted Redstart
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)	Parulidae
Genus	Accipiter	Myioborus
Species	Accipiter nisus	Myioborus cardonai

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Saffron-breasted Redstart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Saffron-breasted Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Saffron-breasted Redstart
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.

Saffron-breasted Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. 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