Eurasian Sparrowhawk vs Willow Tarspot

Accipiter nisus compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Accipiter	Rhytisma
Species	Accipiter nisus	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Willow Tarspot
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 Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.