Merlin vs Nubian Ibex

Falco columbarius compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Merlin is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merlin	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Falconidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Falco	Capra
Species	Falco columbarius	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merlin	Nubian Ibex
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).

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.