Fledermausfalke vs Baumfalke

Falco rufigularis compared with Falco subbuteo

Key Differences

• Fledermausfalke is Least Concern while Baumfalke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fledermausfalke	Baumfalke
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 rufigularis	Falco subbuteo

Evolutionary Relationship

Fledermausfalke and Baumfalke share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Fledermausfalke

LC — Least Concern

Baumfalke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fledermausfalke	Baumfalke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fledermausfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Baumfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fledermausfalke

Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) 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.

Baumfalke

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway