Sperber vs Molukkenadler

Accipiter nisus compared with Aquila gurneyi

Key Differences

• Sperber is Least Concern while Molukkenadler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sperber	Molukkenadler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Accipiter	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Accipiter nisus	Aquila gurneyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Sperber and Molukkenadler share a common ancestor at the Family level: Accipitridae. (Hawks & Eagles)

Conservation Status

Sperber

LC — Least Concern

Molukkenadler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sperber

Habitat

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

Range

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

Molukkenadler

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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