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Faucon des prairies

Falco mexicanus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (animal)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Aves (oiseau)
Order
Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family
Falconidae
Genus
Falco
Species
Falco mexicanus (Faucon des prairies)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ソウゲンハヤブサ
Chinese 草原隼
Spanish Halcón mexicano
French Faucon des prairies
German Präriefalke
Portuguese falcão-das-pradarias
Russian Мексиканский сокол

Similar Species in Falco

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Crécerelle aux yeux blancs
Falco rupicoloides
Least Concern
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Crécerelle d'Amérique
Falco sparverius
Least Concern
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Crécerelle d'Australie
Falco cenchroides
Least Concern
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Crécerelle de la Réunion
Falco duboisi
Extinct
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Crécerelle de Maurice
Falco punctatus
Endangered
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Crécerelle des Moluques
Falco moluccensis
Least Concern
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Crécerelle des rochers
Falco rupicolus
Not Evaluated
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Crécerelle des Seychelles
Falco araeus
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Faucon des prairies?
The scientific name of Faucon des prairies is Falco mexicanus. It belongs to the genus Falco.
What is the conservation status of Faucon des prairies?
Faucon des prairies (Falco mexicanus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Faucon des prairies live?
Faucon des prairies is found in Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, United States.
What family does Faucon des prairies belong to?
Faucon des prairies (Falco mexicanus) belongs to the genus Falco, which is part of the taxonomic family Falconidae.
Is Faucon des prairies endangered?
No, Faucon des prairies (Falco mexicanus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Faucon des prairies belong to?
Faucon des prairies (Falco mexicanus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).
What are the closest relatives of Faucon des prairies?
The closest relatives of Faucon des prairies in the genus Falco include Crécerelle aux yeux blancs, Crécerelle d'Amérique, Crécerelle d'Australie, Crécerelle de la Réunion, Crécerelle de Maurice.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Falco — 20 Species

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Crécerelle aux yeux blancs
Falco rupicoloides
LC 🐾
Crécerelle d'Amérique
Falco sparverius
LC 🐾
Crécerelle d'Australie
Falco cenchroides
LC 🐾
Crécerelle de la Réunion
Falco duboisi
EX 🐾
Crécerelle de Maurice
Falco punctatus
EN 🐾
Crécerelle des Moluques
Falco moluccensis
LC 🐾
Crécerelle des rochers
Falco rupicolus
NE 🐾
Crécerelle des Seychelles
Falco araeus
VU 🐾
Crécerelle malgache
Falco newtoni
LC 🐾
Crécerelle renard
Falco alopex
LC 🐾
Faucon aldrovandin
Falco severus
LC 🐾
Faucon aplomado
Falco femoralis
LC 🐾
Faucon ardoisé
Falco ardosiaceus
LC 🐾
Faucon à ventre rayé
Falco zoniventris
LC 🐾
Faucon bérigora
Falco berigora
LC 🐾
Faucon chicquera
Falco chicquera
NT 🐾
Faucon concolore
Falco concolor
VU 🐾
faucon crécerelle
Falco tinnunculus
LC 🐾
faucon crécerellette
Falco naumanni
NE 🐾
Faucon de Cuvier
Falco cuvierii
LC
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