Greater Kestrel vs Reunion Kestrel

Falco rupicoloides compared with Falco duboisi

Key Differences

• Greater Kestrel is Least Concern while Reunion Kestrel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Kestrel	Reunion 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 rupicoloides	Falco duboisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Kestrel and Reunion Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Greater Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Reunion Kestrel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Kestrel	Reunion Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Reunion Kestrel

Habitat

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