Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Variable Green Toad

Accipiter nisus compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Bufonidae
Genus	Accipiter	Bufotes
Species	Accipiter nisus	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Variable Green Toad
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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇸🇪 Sweden