Nerz vs Lanner

Mustela lutreola compared with Falco biarmicus

Key Differences

• Nerz is Extinct while Lanner is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nerz	Lanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Falconiformes (Falkenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Falconidae
Genus	Mustela	Falco
Species	Mustela lutreola	Falco biarmicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nerz and Lanner share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Lanner

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nerz	Lanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Lanner

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Lanner

Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom