Sarus Crane vs Hooded Crane

Grus antigone verglichen mit Grus monacha

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Sarus Crane Hooded Crane
Wissenschaftlicher Name Grus antigone Grus monacha
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Gruidae Gruidae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 99,0 cm (39.0 in)
Gewicht 6890,0 g (243.04 oz) 3821,0 g (134.78 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Sarus Crane only

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Hooded Crane only

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Erhaltungsstatus

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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