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falcão-das-pradarias

Falco mexicanus

Least Concern
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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

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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Alfaneque
Falco biarmicus
Not Evaluated
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cauré
Falco rufigularis
Least Concern
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Esmerilhão
Falco columbarius
Least Concern
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falcão-cinzento
Falco hypoleucos
Vulnerable
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Falcão-da-rainha
Falco eleonorae
Not Evaluated
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falcão-de-coleira
Falco femoralis
Least Concern
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falcão-de-dickinson
Falco dickinsoni
Least Concern
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falcão-de-nuca-vermelha
Falco chicquera
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of falcão-das-pradarias?
The scientific name of falcão-das-pradarias is Falco mexicanus. It belongs to the genus Falco.
What is the conservation status of falcão-das-pradarias?
falcão-das-pradarias (Falco mexicanus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does falcão-das-pradarias live?
falcão-das-pradarias 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 falcão-das-pradarias belong to?
falcão-das-pradarias (Falco mexicanus) belongs to the genus Falco, which is part of the taxonomic family Falconidae.
Is falcão-das-pradarias endangered?
No, falcão-das-pradarias (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 falcão-das-pradarias belong to?
falcão-das-pradarias (Falco mexicanus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of falcão-das-pradarias?
The closest relatives of falcão-das-pradarias in the genus Falco include Alfaneque, cauré, Esmerilhão, falcão-cinzento, Falcão-da-rainha.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Falco — 20 Species

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Alfaneque
Falco biarmicus
NE 🐾
cauré
Falco rufigularis
LC 🐾
Esmerilhão
Falco columbarius
LC 🐾
falcão-cinzento
Falco hypoleucos
VU 🐾
Falcão-da-rainha
Falco eleonorae
NE
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falcão-das-pradarias
Falco mexicanus
LC
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falcão-de-coleira
Falco femoralis
LC 🐾
falcão-de-dickinson
Falco dickinsoni
LC 🐾
falcão-de-nuca-vermelha
Falco chicquera
NT 🐾
falcão-de-peito-laranja
Falco deiroleucus
NT 🐾
falcão-de-taita
Falco fasciinucha
VU 🐾
falcão-do-amur
Falco amurensis
NE 🐾
Falcão-gerifalte
Falco rusticolus
NT 🐾
falcão-lágar
Falco jugger
NT 🐾
falcão-marrom
Falco berigora
LC 🐾
falcão-neozelandês
Falco novaeseelandiae
LC 🐾
Falcão-peregrino
Falco peregrinus
LC 🐾
Falcão-pés-vermelhos
Falco vespertinus
NE 🐾
falcão-preto
Falco subniger
LC 🐾
falcão-sombrio
Falco concolor
VU
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