Mountain Gazelle vs Pygmy Falcon

Gazella gazella compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Mountain Gazelle is Endangered while Pygmy Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Gazelle	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Falconidae
Genus	Gazella	Polihierax
Species	Gazella gazella	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Gazelle and Pygmy Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Gazelle

EN — Endangered

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Gazelle	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.