Ahorn-Spinnerwickler vs Eckschwanzsperber

Acleris forsskaleana compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ahorn-Spinnerwickler	Eckschwanzsperber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Tortricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Acleris	Accipiter
Species	Acleris forsskaleana	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahorn-Spinnerwickler and Eckschwanzsperber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Ahorn-Spinnerwickler

LC — Least Concern

Eckschwanzsperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ahorn-Spinnerwickler	Eckschwanzsperber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahorn-Spinnerwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Eckschwanzsperber

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Eckschwanzsperber

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States