American Kestrel vs Reunion Kestrel

Falco sparverius compared with Falco duboisi

Key Differences

• American Kestrel is Least Concern while Reunion Kestrel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Kestrel	Reunion Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Falconiformes (อันดับเหยี่ยวปีกแหลม)	Falconiformes (อันดับเหยี่ยวปีกแหลม)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco sparverius	Falco duboisi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Kestrel and Reunion Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

American Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Reunion Kestrel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Kestrel	Reunion Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Reunion Kestrel

Habitat

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

American Kestrel

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 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.