Crécerelle malgache vs Faucon émerillon

Falco newtoni compared with Falco columbarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crécerelle malgache	Faucon émerillon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco newtoni	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Crécerelle malgache and Faucon émerillon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Crécerelle malgache

LC — Least Concern

Faucon émerillon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crécerelle malgache	Faucon émerillon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crécerelle malgache

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Faucon émerillon

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).

Faucon émerillon

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway