Merlin vs Reunion Kestrel

Falco columbarius compared with Falco duboisi

Key Differences

• Merlin is Least Concern while Reunion Kestrel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merlin	Reunion Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Aves (새)	Aves (새)
Order same	Falconiformes (매목)	Falconiformes (매목)
Family same	Falconidae	Falconidae
Genus same	Falco	Falco
Species	Falco columbarius	Falco duboisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Merlin and Reunion Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Falco.

Conservation Status

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Reunion Kestrel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merlin	Reunion Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merlin

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).

Reunion Kestrel

Habitat

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

Merlin

쇠황조롱이(Falco columbarius)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 최소관심종(LC)으로 분류된다. 분포 범위 전체에 걸쳐 널리 서식하며 개체군이 안정적이고 즉각적인 보전 우려가 없다.