Black Coucal vs Clarke s Vole

Centropus grillii compared with Microtus clarkei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Coucal	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cuculidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Centropus	Microtus
Species	Centropus grillii	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Coucal and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Coucal	Clarke s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Coucal

The Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) 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. Found in Norway.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.