Malagasy Kestrel vs Taita Falcon

Falco newtoni compared with Falco fasciinucha

Key Differences

• Malagasy Kestrel is Least Concern while Taita Falcon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy Kestrel	Taita 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 newtoni	Falco fasciinucha

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy Kestrel and Taita Falcon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Malagasy Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Taita Falcon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy Kestrel	Taita Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Taita Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway