Sperber vs Rötel-Zwergohreule

Accipiter nisus compared with Otus rufescens

Key Differences

• Sperber is Least Concern while Rötel-Zwergohreule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sperber	Rötel-Zwergohreule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)	Strigiformes (Eulen)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Accipiter	Otus
Species	Accipiter nisus	Otus rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sperber

LC — Least Concern

Rötel-Zwergohreule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sperber	Rötel-Zwergohreule
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.

Rötel-Zwergohreule

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