201 observationsLeast Concern
Cuckoo-roller
Leptosomus discolor
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Leptosomiformes ›Family: Leptosomidae ›Genus: Leptosomus
About
The cuckoo roller or courol (Leptosomus discolor) is the only bird in the family Leptosomidae, which is usually placed in the order Coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. However, its position is not very clear. Morphological evidence may suggest a placement in or near to Falconiformes. In the rather comprehensive DNA study by Hackett et al, this and the hoatzin are the only two birds whose position is unclear, although the cuckoo roller...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cuckoo-roller is Leptosomus discolor.
- The Cuckoo-roller has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Cuckoo-roller belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cuckoo-roller belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Cuckoo-roller belongs to the class Aves.
- Cuckoo-roller belongs to the order Leptosomiformes.
- Cuckoo-roller belongs to the family Leptosomidae.
- Cuckoo-roller belongs to the genus Leptosomus.