Schnecken-Öhrling vs Sperber

Otidea cochleata compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Schnecken-Öhrling is Vulnerable while Sperber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schnecken-Öhrling	Sperber
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Otideaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Otidea	Accipiter
Species	Otidea cochleata	Accipiter nisus

Conservation Status

Schnecken-Öhrling

VU — Vulnerable

Sperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schnecken-Öhrling	Sperber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schnecken-Öhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sperber

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Schnecken-Öhrling

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Sperber

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden