coucou gris vs Lacustrine Vole

Cuculus canorus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• coucou gris is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	coucou gris	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cuculidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cuculus	Microtus
Species	Cuculus canorus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

coucou gris and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

coucou gris

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	coucou gris	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

coucou gris

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

coucou gris

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.