Emú vs Pavo Real Común
Dromaius novaehollandiae comparado con Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Emú | Pavo Real Común |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Pavo cristatus |
| Orden | Casuariiformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Dromaiidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) |
| Peso | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Dieta | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-24 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emú
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Pavo Real Común
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Emú
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Pavo Real Común
Loud, harsh, repetitive 'may-AWE' screaming call, audible over great distances. Display calls are a mewing 'aaaow'. Peacocks call persistently at dawn and before rain.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emú
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Pavo Real Común
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Estado de conservación
Emú
Pavo Real Común
How to Tell Them Apart
Emú
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
Pavo Real Común
Males (peacocks) have iridescent blue-green plumage and an enormous train of elongated upper tail coverts with eye-spots. Females (peahens) are brown and cryptically patterned.
Short, stout, greyish-horn bill
About These Birds
Emú
Emú, 150-190 cm, hasta 60 kg. Segunda ave más grande del mundo. Plumaje pardo grisáceo, alas vestigiales, poderosas patas con tres dedos. Endémico de Australia. Omnívoro. Macho incuba y cuida las crías. Preocupación menor.
Pavo Real Común
El pavo real común es el pavo real más conocido, nativo del subcontinente indio, famoso por la espectacular cola con ocelos de los machos.