Faucon émerillon vs Crécerelle de la Réunion

Falco columbarius compared with Falco duboisi

Key Differences

• Faucon émerillon is Least Concern while Crécerelle de la Réunion is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faucon émerillon	Crécerelle de la Réunion
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 duboisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Faucon émerillon and Crécerelle de la Réunion share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Faucon émerillon

LC — Least Concern

Crécerelle de la Réunion

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faucon émerillon	Crécerelle de la Réunion
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).

Crécerelle de la Réunion

Habitat

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

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.