VUVulnerable
Falco vespertinus
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-footed_falcon
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subarctic· majorGrassland· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in FALCONIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Falco vespertinus classified as Vulnerable?
Falco vespertinus is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Falco vespertinus live?
Falco vespertinus occurs in Angola, Belarus, Botswana, Bulgaria, China, and Hungary (plus 10 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Falco vespertinus?
The main threats to Falco vespertinus are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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