Aoudad de Barbarie vs Faucon pélerin

Ammotragus lervia compared with Falco peregrinus

Key Differences

• Aoudad de Barbarie is Vulnerable while Faucon pélerin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aoudad de Barbarie	Faucon pélerin
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Falconidae
Genus	Ammotragus	Falco
Species	Ammotragus lervia	Falco peregrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aoudad de Barbarie and Faucon pélerin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aoudad de Barbarie

VU — Vulnerable

Faucon pélerin

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~140.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aoudad de Barbarie	Faucon pélerin
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	48 cm
Average Weight	—	1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aoudad de Barbarie

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Faucon pélerin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Aoudad de Barbarie

The Aoudad (Ammotragus lervia) is a species in the genus Ammotragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic.

Faucon pélerin

The fastest animal on the planet, peregrine falcons achieve aerial dive speeds exceeding 320 km/h when stooping on prey, stunning or killing birds in flight with a blow from their feet. Found on every continent except Antarctica in diverse habitats from Arctic tundra to tropical rainforest. Nearly extinct in North America and Europe from DDT poisoning in the 1960s–70s, peregrines recovered dramatically following pesticide bans and successful urban nesting programs.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States