coucou gris vs Ornate Shrew

Cuculus canorus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• coucou gris is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	coucou gris	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cuculidae	Soricidae
Genus	Cuculus	Sorex
Species	Cuculus canorus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

coucou gris

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	coucou gris	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

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.