Carnifex barré vs Carnifex plombé

Micrastur ruficollis compared with Micrastur plumbeus

Key Differences

• Carnifex barré is Least Concern while Carnifex plombé is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carnifex barré	Carnifex plombé
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Micrastur	Micrastur
Species	Micrastur ruficollis	Micrastur plumbeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Carnifex barré and Carnifex plombé share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Micrastur.

Conservation Status

Carnifex barré

LC — Least Concern

Carnifex plombé

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carnifex barré	Carnifex plombé
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carnifex barré

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Carnifex plombé

Habitat

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

Range

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

Carnifex barré

Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway