Goeldi's marmoset vs Merlin

Callimico goeldii compared with Falco columbarius

Key Differences

• Goeldi's marmoset is Vulnerable while Merlin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goeldi's marmoset	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Callitrichidae	Falconidae
Genus	Callimico	Falco
Species	Callimico goeldii	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Goeldi's marmoset and Merlin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goeldi's marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goeldi's marmoset	Merlin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goeldi's marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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).

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:

🇨🇴 Colombia