Schwertbinse vs Sperber

Juncus ensifolius compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Schwertbinse is Not Evaluated while Sperber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwertbinse	Sperber
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Juncaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Juncus	Accipiter
Species	Juncus ensifolius	Accipiter nisus

Conservation Status

Schwertbinse

NE — Not Evaluated

Sperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwertbinse	Sperber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwertbinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Sperber

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 4 countries:

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