Alcotán Europeo vs Halcón taita

Falco subbuteo compared with Falco fasciinucha

Key Differences

• Alcotán Europeo is Near Threatened while Halcón taita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcotán Europeo	Halcón taita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco subbuteo	Falco fasciinucha

Evolutionary Relationship

Alcotán Europeo and Halcón taita share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Alcotán Europeo

NT — Near Threatened

Halcón taita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcotán Europeo	Halcón taita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alcotán Europeo

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.

Halcón taita

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alcotán Europeo

El alcotán europeo (Falco subbuteo) está clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Próximo a calificar como amenazado, con poblaciones que podrían volverse vulnerables sin medidas de conservación.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway