Barred Forest-Falcon vs Plumbeous Forest-Falcon

Micrastur ruficollis compared with Micrastur plumbeus

Key Differences

• Barred Forest-Falcon is Least Concern while Plumbeous Forest-Falcon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Forest-Falcon	Plumbeous Forest-Falcon
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	Micrastur	Micrastur
Species	Micrastur ruficollis	Micrastur plumbeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Forest-Falcon and Plumbeous Forest-Falcon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Micrastur.

Conservation Status

Barred Forest-Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Plumbeous Forest-Falcon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Forest-Falcon	Plumbeous Forest-Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Forest-Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plumbeous Forest-Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Barred Forest-Falcon

Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway