Orange-breasted Falcon vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Falco deiroleucus compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Orange-breasted Falcon is Near Threatened while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange-breasted Falcon	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Falconidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Falco	Abeomelomys
Species	Falco deiroleucus	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange-breasted Falcon and Papuan Abeomelomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Orange-breasted Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange-breasted Falcon	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.