Demoiselle Crane vs Red-crowned Crane
Anthropoides virgo verglichen mit Grus japonensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Demoiselle Crane | Red-crowned Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Anthropoides virgo | Grus japonensis |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | 150,0 cm (59.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 250,0 cm (98.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) | 8900,0 g (313.94 oz) |
| Ernährung | Seeds, grasses, insects, snails, worms, and small vertebrates. Forages in grasslands and agricultural fields. | Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields. |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Demoiselle Crane
Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the ground in open country, often near water. Winters in agricultural fields.
Red-crowned Crane
Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.
Song & Call Comparison
Demoiselle Crane
A high-pitched, bugling 'karr-r-r' in flight. Also gives softer clucking and purring contact calls. Migrating flocks produce a continuous musical babbling audible from great distance.
Red-crowned Crane
Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.
Geographic Range & Migration
Demoiselle Crane
Central Eurasia from the Black Sea to Mongolia and northeastern China. Winters in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Red-crowned Crane
Eastern Asia — breeds in northeastern China, southeastern Russia, and Hokkaido, Japan. Winters in Korea and eastern China.
Erhaltungsstatus
Demoiselle Crane
Red-crowned Crane
How to Tell Them Apart
Demoiselle Crane
Pale blue-grey body with a black head, neck, and breast plumes. White ear tufts extend behind the red eyes. Long black tertials drape over the tail.
Short, yellowish-olive bill, shorter than other cranes
Red-crowned Crane
White body plumage with black secondary flight feathers and throat. Bare red crown patch. Black face and neck. One of the most elegant crane species.
Long, straight, olive-green bill
Key Differences
- • Weight: Red-crowned Crane (8900g) vs Demoiselle Crane (2500g)
- • Length: Red-crowned Crane (150 cm) vs Demoiselle Crane (90 cm)
- • Wingspan: Red-crowned Crane (250 cm) vs Demoiselle Crane (175 cm)
- • Conservation: Red-crowned Crane (Endangered) vs Demoiselle Crane (Least Concern)
- • Habitat: Red-crowned Crane prefers Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. W; Demoiselle Crane prefers Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the grou
About These Birds
Demoiselle Crane
The demoiselle crane is the smallest crane species but undertakes one of the most grueling migrations, crossing the Himalayas at altitudes over 8,000 meters to reach wintering grounds in India. Named for its elegant appearance by Marie Antoinette, it is the second most abundant crane species in the world.
Red-crowned Crane
The red-crowned crane is one of the rarest crane species and a potent symbol of longevity and fidelity in East Asian culture. Their elaborate unison call and dancing displays have inspired art and folklore for millennia. The resident population on Hokkaido, Japan, recovered from about 33 birds in 1952 to over 1,800 today.