Black Coucal vs Ornate Shrew

Centropus grillii compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Coucal	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cuculidae	Soricidae
Genus	Centropus	Sorex
Species	Centropus grillii	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Coucal	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

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.