Jalapan Vole vs Lesser Coucal

Microtus quasiater compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan 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	Microtus	Centropus
Species	Microtus quasiater	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan 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.