250 observationsLeast Concern
Giant Coua
Coua gigas
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Cuculiformes ›Family: Cuculidae ›Genus: Coua
About
The giant coua (Coua gigas) is a bird species from the coua genus in the cuckoo family that is endemic to the dry forests of western and southern Madagascar. It is suggested that couas probably originated from a particular Asian ground-cuckoo (Dinets 2007). Genus coua contains 10 species, more than any other genus in Madagascar (Moreau 1966). Although the bird is listed under least concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, it only...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Coua is Coua gigas.
- The Giant Coua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Giant Coua belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Giant Coua belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Giant Coua belongs to the class Aves.
- Giant Coua belongs to the order Cuculiformes.
- Giant Coua belongs to the family Cuculidae.
- Giant Coua belongs to the genus Coua.