Buff-collared Nightjar vs Lesser Kestrel

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Buff-collared Nightjar is Least Concern while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Falconidae
Genus	Antrostomus	Falco
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-collared Nightjar and Lesser Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Lesser Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway