Gambian Mongoose vs Lesser Coucal

Mungos gambianus compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Mungos	Centropus
Species	Mungos gambianus	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

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.