Sperberwaldfalke vs Einbinden-Waldfalke

Micrastur ruficollis compared with Micrastur plumbeus

Key Differences

• Sperberwaldfalke is Least Concern while Einbinden-Waldfalke is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sperberwaldfalke	Einbinden-Waldfalke
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	Micrastur	Micrastur
Species	Micrastur ruficollis	Micrastur plumbeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Sperberwaldfalke and Einbinden-Waldfalke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Micrastur.

Conservation Status

Sperberwaldfalke

LC — Least Concern

Einbinden-Waldfalke

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sperberwaldfalke	Einbinden-Waldfalke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sperberwaldfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Einbinden-Waldfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sperberwaldfalke

Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway