Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Willow Mildew

Accipiter nisus compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

• Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Erysiphe
Species	Accipiter nisus	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Willow Mildew
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.

Willow Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden