Lesser Kestrel vs Nankeen Kestrel

Falco naumanni compared with Falco cenchroides

Key Differences

• Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated while Nankeen Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Kestrel	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 naumanni	Falco cenchroides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Nankeen Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Kestrel	Nankeen Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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