Faucon émerillon vs Faucon taita

Falco columbarius compared with Falco fasciinucha

Key Differences

• Faucon émerillon is Least Concern while Faucon taita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faucon émerillon	Faucon taita
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 fasciinucha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faucon émerillon

LC — Least Concern

Faucon taita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faucon émerillon	Faucon taita
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 taita

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and South Sudan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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