Orange-breasted Falcon vs Pearson s Pericote

Falco deiroleucus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Orange-breasted Falcon is Near Threatened while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange-breasted Falcon	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Falconidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Falco	Andalgalomys
Species	Falco deiroleucus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange-breasted Falcon and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Orange-breasted Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange-breasted Falcon	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

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.