Rove beetle vs Eckschwanzsperber

Oxytelus sculptus compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rove beetle	Eckschwanzsperber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Staphylinidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Oxytelus	Accipiter
Species	Oxytelus sculptus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rove beetle and Eckschwanzsperber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Rove beetle

LC — Least Concern

Eckschwanzsperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rove beetle	Eckschwanzsperber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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