Graurückendommel vs Sperber

Ixobrychus sturmii compared with Accipiter nisus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graurückendommel	Sperber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Ardeidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ixobrychus	Accipiter
Species	Ixobrychus sturmii	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Graurückendommel and Sperber share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Vögel)

Conservation Status

Graurückendommel

LC — Least Concern

Sperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graurückendommel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway