Japanese Pipistrelle vs Lesser Coucal

Pipistrellus abramus compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Pipistrelle	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Centropus
Species	Pipistrellus abramus	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Pipistrelle	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.