Amur Falcon vs Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel

Falco amurensis compared with Falco tinnunculus

Key Differences

• Amur Falcon is Not Evaluated while Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Falcon	Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco amurensis	Falco tinnunculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Falcon and Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Amur Falcon

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Falcon	Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.

Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Amur Falcon

The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is a species in the genus Falco. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel

Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 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 🇸🇪 Sweden