Blue Crane vs Common Crane

Anthropoides paradiseus مقارنةً بـ Grus grus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Blue Crane Common Crane
الاسم العلمي Anthropoides paradiseus Grus grus
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Gruidae Gruidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 111,2 cm (43.8 in) 108,1 cm (42.6 in)
الوزن 4803,833333333333 g (169.45 oz) 5420,0 g (191.19 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Blue Crane only

بلا

Common Crane only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Blue Crane

Least Concern

Common Crane

About These Birds

Blue Crane

Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) is South Africa's national bird, standing 100–120 cm. Pale blue-grey overall; elongated inner wing feathers trail to the ground; pale head. Inhabits open dry grasslands and Karoo, not primarily wetlands.

Common Crane

Common Crane (Grus grus) is a large 100–130 cm crane of Eurasia. Grey with black and white head pattern; bare red crown patch; drooping bushy tail plumes. Wingspan to 240 cm. Breeds from Scandinavia east to Siberia; winters in Spain, Africa, India, and China. Forms enormous migratory flocks. Feeds on grain, roots, and invertebrates.

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