Grey Crowned Crane vs Sarus Crane

Balearica regulorum comparé à Grus antigone

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Grey Crowned Crane Sarus Crane
Nom scientifique Balearica regulorum Grus antigone
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Gruidae Gruidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 113,8 cm (44.8 in)
Poids 3636,25 g (128.27 oz) 6890,0 g (243.04 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Grey Crowned Crane only

Aucun(e)

Sarus Crane only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Grey Crowned Crane

Vulnerable

Sarus Crane

About These Birds

Grey Crowned Crane

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is a tall 100–110 cm crane of eastern and southern African grasslands and wetlands. Grey body, white and red facial wattles, and a distinctive golden bristle crown. Inhabits open grassland, cultivated land, and wetland margins from Kenya south to South Africa. Roosts in trees.

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.

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