Black Coucal vs Gambian Mongoose

Centropus grillii compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Coucal	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cuculidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Centropus	Mungos
Species	Centropus grillii	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Coucal and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Coucal	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

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.