Grey Crowned Crane vs Sarus Crane

Balearica regulorum مقارنةً بـ Grus antigone

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Grey Crowned Crane Sarus Crane
الاسم العلمي Balearica regulorum Grus antigone
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Gruidae Gruidae
حالة الحفاظ Endangered Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 113,8 cm (44.8 in)
الوزن 3636,25 g (128.27 oz) 6890,0 g (243.04 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Grey Crowned Crane only

بلا

Sarus Crane only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered

Grey Crowned Crane

Vulnerable

Sarus Crane

About These Birds

Grey Crowned Crane

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is a tall 100–110 cm crane of eastern and southern African grasslands and wetlands. Grey body, white and red facial wattles, and a distinctive golden bristle crown. Inhabits open grassland, cultivated land, and wetland margins from Kenya south to South Africa. Roosts in trees.

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is the world's tallest flying bird, standing 150–180 cm. Grey with red bare skin on head and upper neck; pale grey wing plumes. Inhabits open wetlands, rice paddies, and grasslands in India, South-East Asia, and Australia. Pair-bonded for life.

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