Lesser Kestrel vs Orange-breasted Falcon

Falco naumanni compared with Falco deiroleucus

Key Differences

• Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated while Orange-breasted Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Kestrel	Orange-breasted 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	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco naumanni	Falco deiroleucus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Kestrel and Orange-breasted Falcon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Orange-breasted Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Kestrel	Orange-breasted Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Orange-breasted Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orange-breasted Falcon

Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway