Merlin vs Philippine mouse-deer

Falco columbarius compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Merlin is Least Concern while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merlin	Philippine mouse-deer
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	Tragulidae
Genus	Falco	Tragulus
Species	Falco columbarius	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Merlin and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merlin	Philippine mouse-deer
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).

Philippine mouse-deer

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.