Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Spotted Redshank

Accipiter nisus compared with Tringa erythropus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Spotted Redshank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Spotted Redshank
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Accipiter	Tringa
Species	Accipiter nisus	Tringa erythropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Spotted Redshank share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Redshank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Spotted Redshank
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.

Spotted Redshank

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden