Faucon émerillon vs faucon kobez

Falco columbarius compared with Falco vespertinus

Key Differences

• Faucon émerillon is Least Concern while faucon kobez is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faucon émerillon	faucon kobez
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 columbarius	Falco vespertinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Faucon émerillon and faucon kobez share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Faucon émerillon

LC — Least Concern

faucon kobez

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faucon émerillon	faucon kobez
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).

faucon kobez

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden