Merlin vs Paradox Vole

Falco columbarius compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merlin	Paradox Vole
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).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

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.