Common Crane vs Siberian Crane

Grus grus verglichen mit Leucogeranus leucogeranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Common Crane Siberian Crane
Wissenschaftlicher Name Grus grus Leucogeranus leucogeranus
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Gruidae Gruidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Critically Endangered
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 108,1 cm (42.6 in) 115,8 cm (45.6 in)
Gewicht 5420,0 g (191.19 oz) 6153,333333333333 g (217.05 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Common Crane

Critically Endangered

Siberian Crane

About These Birds

Common Crane

Common Crane (Grus grus) is a large 100–130 cm crane of Eurasia. Grey with black and white head pattern; bare red crown patch; drooping bushy tail plumes. Wingspan to 240 cm. Breeds from Scandinavia east to Siberia; winters in Spain, Africa, India, and China. Forms enormous migratory flocks. Feeds on grain, roots, and invertebrates.

Siberian Crane

Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) is a large 140–145 cm, all-white crane with red facial skin and pink bill and legs; black wingtips visible in flight. Wingspan to 230 cm. Critically Endangered; world population only ~4,000 birds. Breeds in Arctic Siberia; winters primarily at Poyang Lake, China.

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