black wattle vs Squirrel Cuckoo

Acacia celsa compared with Piaya cayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black wattle Squirrel Cuckoo
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family Fabaceae Cuculidae
Genus Acacia Piaya
Species Acacia celsa Piaya cayana

Conservation Status

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Squirrel Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black wattle Squirrel Cuckoo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Squirrel Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia celsa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Squirrel Cuckoo

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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