Blackedged Shield vs Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Accipiter castanilius

Key Differences

Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackedged Shield	Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Aves (새)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Accipitriformes (수리목)
Family	Pluteaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Pluteus	Accipiter
Species	Pluteus atromarginatus	Accipiter castanilius

Conservation Status

Blackedged Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackedged Shield	Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackedged Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Blackedged Shield

The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter castanilius) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.