Gray Falcon vs Red-necked Falcon

Falco hypoleucos compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Gray Falcon is Vulnerable while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Falcon	Red-necked Falcon
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 hypoleucos	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Falcon and Red-necked Falcon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Gray Falcon

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Falcon	Red-necked Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway