Amurfalke vs Gerfalke

Falco amurensis compared with Falco rusticolus

Key Differences

• Amurfalke is Not Evaluated while Gerfalke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amurfalke	Gerfalke
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 amurensis	Falco rusticolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amurfalke and Gerfalke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Amurfalke

NE — Not Evaluated

Gerfalke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amurfalke	Gerfalke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amurfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.

Gerfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amurfalke

The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is a species in the genus Falco. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Gerfalke

Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom