Streifenkarakara vs Bergkarakara

Phalcoboenus carunculatus compared with Phalcoboenus megalopterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Streifenkarakara	Bergkarakara
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	Phalcoboenus	Phalcoboenus
Species	Phalcoboenus carunculatus	Phalcoboenus megalopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Streifenkarakara and Bergkarakara share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalcoboenus.

Conservation Status

Streifenkarakara

LC — Least Concern

Bergkarakara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Streifenkarakara	Bergkarakara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Streifenkarakara

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Bergkarakara

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Ecuador, and Norway.

Streifenkarakara

Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) 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 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway