Faucon bérigora vs Faucon pélerin

Falco berigora compared with Falco peregrinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Faucon bérigora Faucon pélerin
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 Falco Falco
Species Falco berigora Falco peregrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Faucon bérigora and Faucon pélerin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Faucon bérigora

LC — Least Concern

Faucon pélerin

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~140.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Faucon bérigora Faucon pélerin
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 48 cm
Average Weight 1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faucon bérigora

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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).

Faucon bérigora

The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) 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.

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 1 countries:

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