Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Merlin

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Falco columbarius

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Merlin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Falconidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Falco
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Isarog Shrew Mouse and Merlin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Merlin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

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.