Merlin vs Spotted Kestrel

Falco columbarius compared with Falco moluccensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merlin	Spotted Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Falconiformes (صقريات الشكل)	Falconiformes (صقريات الشكل)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco columbarius	Falco moluccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merlin and Spotted Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merlin	Spotted Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merlin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Spotted Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Merlin

Merlin (Falco columbarius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway