Eleonora's Falcon vs Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel

Falco eleonorae compared with Falco tinnunculus

Key Differences

• Eleonora's Falcon is Not Evaluated while Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eleonora's Falcon	Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco eleonorae	Falco tinnunculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eleonora's Falcon and Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Eleonora's Falcon

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eleonora's Falcon	Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eleonora's Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel

Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden