Buntfalke vs Reunion-Falke

Falco sparverius compared with Falco duboisi

Key Differences

• Buntfalke is Least Concern while Reunion-Falke is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buntfalke	Reunion-Falke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Falconiformes (Falkenartige)	Falconiformes (Falkenartige)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco sparverius	Falco duboisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Buntfalke and Reunion-Falke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Buntfalke

LC — Least Concern

Reunion-Falke

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buntfalke	Reunion-Falke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buntfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Reunion-Falke

Habitat

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

Buntfalke

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 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.