Black-faced Coucal vs Lesser Noctule

Centropus melanops compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Black-faced Coucal is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-faced Coucal	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cuculidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Centropus	Nyctalus
Species	Centropus melanops	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-faced Coucal and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-faced Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-faced Coucal	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-faced Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-faced Coucal

The Black-faced Coucal (Centropus melanops) 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.