Blue Crane vs Sarus Crane

Anthropoides paradiseus verglichen mit Grus antigone

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Blue Crane Sarus Crane
Wissenschaftlicher Name Anthropoides paradiseus Grus antigone
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Gruidae Gruidae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 111,2 cm (43.8 in)
Gewicht 4803,833333333333 g (169.45 oz) 6890,0 g (243.04 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Blue Crane only

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Sarus Crane only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Blue Crane

Vulnerable

Sarus 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.

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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