Black Sober vs Lesser Coucal

Anacampsis temerella compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Centropus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway