Wattled Crane vs Whooping Crane
Bugeranus carunculatus verglichen mit Grus americana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Wattled Crane | Whooping Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Bugeranus carunculatus | Grus americana |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 124,8 cm (49.1 in) | 121,2 cm (47.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 7998,5 g (282.14 oz) | 6789,4 g (239.49 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Wattled Crane
Endangered
Whooping Crane
About These Birds
Wattled Crane
Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is Africa's largest crane at 120–175 cm. Grey above, white neck; distinctive long feathered white wattles below the chin. Inhabits large shallow Afrotropical wetlands, flooded grasslands, and Okavango-type systems. Vulnerable; fewer than 8,000 birds survive.
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.