The little sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This bird measures 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in) in length (the tail makes up about half of its length), spans 39–52 cm (15–20 in) across the wings, and weighs around 85 g (3.0 oz). It is the world's smallest Accipiter and is possibly the smallest member of the diverse Accipitridae family.