Amurfalke vs Würgfalke

Falco amurensis compared with Falco cherrug

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amurfalke Würgfalke
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 cherrug

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amurfalke

NE — Not Evaluated

Würgfalke

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amurfalke Würgfalke
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.

Würgfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Amurfalke

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

Würgfalke

Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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