genus
Microhierax
Microhierax is a genus in the family Falconidae. This database currently files 5 species under it.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 38.7 g – 64.2 g
Best-known members of Microhierax
Ranked by popularity score.

Collared falconet
Microhierax caerulescens

White-fronted falconet
Microhierax latifrons

Pied falconet
Microhierax melanoleucos

Black-thighed falconet
Microhierax fringillarius

Philippine falconet
Microhierax erythrogenys
How threatened is Microhierax?
5 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 20% |
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 80% |
All species in Microhierax
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collared falconet | Microhierax caerulescens | Falconidae | Least Concern | 38.7 g | Not recorded |
| White-fronted falconet | Microhierax latifrons | Falconidae | Near Threatened | 41.2 g | Not recorded |
| Pied falconet | Microhierax melanoleucos | Falconidae | Least Concern | 64.2 g | Not recorded |
| Black-thighed falconet | Microhierax fringillarius | Falconidae | Least Concern | 42.9 g | Not recorded |
| Philippine falconet | Microhierax erythrogenys | Falconidae | Least Concern | 50 g | Not recorded |