Lesser Black Coucal vs Meller’s Mongoose

Centropus bernsteini compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Black Coucal	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cuculidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Centropus	Rhynchogale
Species	Centropus bernsteini	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Black Coucal and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Black Coucal	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Black Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.