Gray Falcon vs Nankeen Kestrel

Falco hypoleucos compared with Falco cenchroides

Key Differences

• Gray Falcon is Vulnerable while Nankeen Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Falcon	Nankeen 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 hypoleucos	Falco cenchroides

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Falcon and Nankeen Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Gray Falcon

VU — Vulnerable

Nankeen Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Falcon	Nankeen Kestrel
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.

Nankeen Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway