Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Lesser Coucal

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Proedromys	Centropus
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.