Goliath Coucal vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Centropus goliath compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Goliath Coucal is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Coucal	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cuculidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Centropus	Mesoplodon
Species	Centropus goliath	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Goliath Coucal and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goliath Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Coucal	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goliath Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.