Sarus Crane vs Hooded Crane

Grus antigone مقارنةً بـ Grus monacha

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Sarus Crane Hooded Crane
الاسم العلمي Grus antigone Grus monacha
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Gruidae Gruidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 99,0 cm (39.0 in)
الوزن 6890,0 g (243.04 oz) 3821,0 g (134.78 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Sarus Crane only

بلا

Hooded Crane only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Sarus Crane

Vulnerable

Hooded 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.

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) is a medium 97–100 cm crane of East Asia. Dark slaty-grey body contrasts with white neck and head bearing bare red crown. Breeds in Siberia and northern China; winters in Japan, Korea, and Yangtze valley wetlands. Vulnerable; world population ~11,000 birds.

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