Black-hooded Coucal vs Rufous Coucal

Centropus steerii compared with Centropus unirufus

Key Differences

• Black-hooded Coucal is Critically Endangered while Rufous Coucal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-hooded Coucal	Rufous Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family same	Cuculidae	Cuculidae
Genus same	Centropus	Centropus
Species	Centropus steerii	Centropus unirufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-hooded Coucal and Rufous Coucal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centropus.

Conservation Status

Black-hooded Coucal

CR — Critically Endangered

Rufous Coucal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-hooded Coucal	Rufous Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-hooded Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rufous Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black-hooded Coucal

The Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) is a species in the genus Centropus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway