Red-necked Falcon vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Falco chicquera compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

• Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened while Yellow-browed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-necked Falcon	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Falconidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Falco	Ammodramus
Species	Falco chicquera	Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-necked Falcon and Yellow-browed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-necked Falcon	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway