Bronze quoll vs Merlin

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Falco columbarius

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Merlin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Falconidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Falco
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze quoll and Merlin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Merlin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.