Blue Crane vs Whooping Crane
Anthropoides paradiseus verglichen mit Grus americana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Blue Crane | Whooping Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Anthropoides paradiseus | Grus americana |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 111,2 cm (43.8 in) | 121,2 cm (47.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 4803,833333333333 g (169.45 oz) | 6789,4 g (239.49 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Blue Crane only
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Blue Crane
Endangered
Whooping 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.
Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane (Grus americana) is the tallest North American bird at 150 cm, wingspan 220 cm. All-white except black wingtips and bare red crown and face. Critically Endangered; wild population recovered from just 15 birds in 1941 to ~500 today through intensive conservation. Breeds in Wood Buffalo NP, Canada; winters at Aransas NWR, Texas.