Evoron Vole vs Merlin

Microtus evoronensis compared with Falco columbarius

Key Differences

• Evoron Vole is Data Deficient while Merlin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Evoron Vole	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Falconidae
Genus	Microtus	Falco
Species	Microtus evoronensis	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Evoron Vole	Merlin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Evoron Vole

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).

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.