Lesser Coucal vs Mexican vole

Centropus bengalensis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Coucal	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cuculidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Centropus	Microtus
Species	Centropus bengalensis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Coucal	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.