Lesser Black Coucal vs Sunda Coucal

Centropus bernsteini compared with Centropus nigrorufus

Key Differences

• Lesser Black Coucal is Least Concern while Sunda Coucal is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Black Coucal	Sunda Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family same	Cuculidae	Cuculidae
Genus same	Centropus	Centropus
Species	Centropus bernsteini	Centropus nigrorufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Black Coucal and Sunda Coucal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centropus.

Conservation Status

Lesser Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Sunda Coucal

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Black Coucal	Sunda Coucal
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.

Sunda Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway