Moineau domestique vs Epervier brun

Passer domesticus compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moineau domestique	Epervier brun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Passeriformes (passereaux)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Passeridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Passer	Accipiter
Species	Passer domesticus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Moineau domestique and Epervier brun share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (oiseau)

Conservation Status

Moineau domestique

LC — Least Concern

Epervier brun

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moineau domestique	Epervier brun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moineau domestique

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (25 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu), and South America (8 countries).

Epervier brun

Habitat

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

Range

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

Moineau domestique

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 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.

Epervier brun

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 5 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇪 Venezuela