Dark Roller vs épervier deurope

Ancylis upupana compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while épervier deurope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	épervier deurope
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Tortricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ancylis	Accipiter
Species	Ancylis upupana	Accipiter nisus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and épervier deurope share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

épervier deurope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	épervier deurope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

épervier deurope

Habitat

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

Range

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

épervier deurope

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden