Bay Coucal vs Margay

Centropus celebensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Bay Coucal is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Coucal	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cuculidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Centropus	Leopardus
Species	Centropus celebensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bay Coucal and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bay Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Coucal	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bay Coucal

The Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) is a species in the genus Centropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.