| Scientific Name | Falco mexicanus |
| Category | D |
| Taxon | Birds |
| Climate Change Vulnerability Score | Less Vulnerable |
The Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) is gray-brown above, pale with brown spots underneath, has dark armpits in flight, and a brown mustache stripe below the eye. Males (37.5 cm [15 in] long; 500-635 g [18-22 oz]) are smaller than females (45 cm [18 in] long; 762-970 g [27-34 oz]). It hunts small mammals, birds, and insects above open grasslands near bluffs or cliffs used for nesting. The Prairie Falcon will experience a high degree of climate exposure and has a high adaptive capacity. Overall, it has a Climate Change Vulnerability Index ranking of Less Vulnerable under both Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 Scenarios. The Prairie Falcon’s climate change vulnerability is impacted by factors related to demography and life history, which influence its ability to persist in place.


