Rußfalke vs Baumfalke

Falco subniger compared with Falco subbuteo

Key Differences

• Rußfalke is Least Concern while Baumfalke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rußfalke	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 subniger	Falco subbuteo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rußfalke

LC — Least Concern

Baumfalke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rußfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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.

Rußfalke

The Black Falcon (Falco subniger) is a species in the genus Falco. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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