genus
Micrastur
Micrastur is a genus in the family Falconidae. This database currently files 7 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 7
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 86%
- Weight range
- 177.6 g – 621.7 g
Best-known members of Micrastur
Ranked by popularity score.

Lined forest falcon
Micrastur gilvicollis

Barred forest falcon
Micrastur ruficollis

Collared forest falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus

Plumbeous forest falcon
Micrastur plumbeus

Slaty-backed forest falcon
Micrastur mirandollei
Buckley's forest falcon
Micrastur buckleyi

Cryptic forest falcon
Micrastur mintoni
How threatened is Micrastur?
7 of 7 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 14% |
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 14% |
| LCLeast Concern | 5 | 71% |
All species in Micrastur
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lined forest falcon | Micrastur gilvicollis | Falconidae | Least Concern | 209 g | Not recorded |
| Barred forest falcon | Micrastur ruficollis | Falconidae | Least Concern | 177.6 g | Not recorded |
| Collared forest falcon | Micrastur semitorquatus | Falconidae | Least Concern | 621.7 g | Not recorded |
| Plumbeous forest falcon | Micrastur plumbeus | Falconidae | Vulnerable | 185.4 g | Not recorded |
| Slaty-backed forest falcon | Micrastur mirandollei | Falconidae | Least Concern | 549 g | Not recorded |
| Buckley's forest falcon | Micrastur buckleyi | Falconidae | Least Concern | 464 g | Not recorded |
| Cryptic forest falcon | Micrastur mintoni | Falconidae | Near Threatened | 209.5 g | Not recorded |