Eurasian Hoopoe vs Madagascar Hoopoe

Upupa epops compared with Upupa marginata

Key Differences

• Eurasian Hoopoe is Extinct while Madagascar Hoopoe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Hoopoe	Madagascar Hoopoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)
Family same	Upupidae	Upupidae
Genus same	Upupa	Upupa
Species	Upupa epops	Upupa marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Hoopoe and Madagascar Hoopoe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Upupa.

Conservation Status

Eurasian Hoopoe

EX — Extinct

Madagascar Hoopoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Hoopoe	Madagascar Hoopoe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Hoopoe

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Madagascar Hoopoe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Eurasian Hoopoe

Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway