Arnoux's beaked whale vs Lesser Coucal

Berardius arnuxii compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Berardius	Centropus
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arnoux's beaked whale and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Arnoux's beaked whale

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.