Sarus Crane vs Siberian Crane

Grus antigone مقارنةً بـ Leucogeranus leucogeranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Sarus Crane Siberian Crane
الاسم العلمي Grus antigone Leucogeranus leucogeranus
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Gruidae Gruidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Critically Endangered
الطول
طول الجناح 115,8 cm (45.6 in)
الوزن 6890,0 g (243.04 oz) 6153,333333333333 g (217.05 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Sarus Crane only

Siberian Crane only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Sarus Crane

Critically Endangered

Siberian Crane

About These Birds

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.

Siberian Crane

Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) is a large 140–145 cm, all-white crane with red facial skin and pink bill and legs; black wingtips visible in flight. Wingspan to 230 cm. Critically Endangered; world population only ~4,000 birds. Breeds in Arctic Siberia; winters primarily at Poyang Lake, China.

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