Eurasian Tree Sparrow vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Passer montanus compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Tree Sparrow is Endangered while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Passeridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Passer	Accipiter
Species	Passer montanus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Tree Sparrow and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

EN — Endangered

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States