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Birds
Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus
Authorship: Schlegel
Notes
The falcon seemed to be attracted to the Pallid Bat night roost.
Records
It was observed 12 June 2015 at IMRS HQ bathroom building by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderFALCONIFORMES
FamilyFALCONIDAE (Falcon Family)
GenusFalco
Speciesmexicanus
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S3BVulnerable |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |