Faucon émerillon vs Montane Colilargo

Falco columbarius compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faucon émerillon	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Falconidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Falco	Microryzomys
Species	Falco columbarius	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Faucon émerillon and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Faucon émerillon

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faucon émerillon	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela