Lesser Kestrel vs Red-necked Falcon

Falco naumanni compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Kestrel	Red-necked 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 chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Kestrel	Red-necked 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).

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway