Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Genus: Falco
Species: sparverius
American Kestrel - Falco sparverius
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
Status
Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S5
| Rank Metadata | |
|---|---|
| State Rank: S5 | Rank Changed: 04/22/2019 |
| Rank Reviewed: 04/22/2019 | |
| Reason: This species is relative secure in New Mexico. |
| Ecological Factors | |
|---|---|
| Specificity: Broad. Generalist or community with all key requirements common. | Range Extent: 200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles) |
| Occurences: N/A | Population Size: 100,000 - 1,000,000 individuals |
| Area of Occupancy: N/A | Threat Summary: Agricultural & forestry effluents - Low | Energy production & mining - Low | Pollution - Low | Residential & commercial development - Low |
State Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 56
Number of Mapped Locations: 181
Number of Observations: 0
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)