Wattled Crane vs Whooping Crane

Bugeranus carunculatus comparé à Grus americana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Wattled Crane Whooping Crane
Nom scientifique Bugeranus carunculatus Grus americana
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Gruidae Gruidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 124,8 cm (49.1 in) 121,2 cm (47.7 in)
Poids 7998,5 g (282.14 oz) 6789,4 g (239.49 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Wattled Crane only

Aucun(e)

Whooping Crane only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Wattled Crane

Endangered

Whooping Crane

About These Birds

Wattled Crane

Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is Africa's largest crane at 120–175 cm. Grey above, white neck; distinctive long feathered white wattles below the chin. Inhabits large shallow Afrotropical wetlands, flooded grasslands, and Okavango-type systems. Vulnerable; fewer than 8,000 birds survive.

Whooping Crane

Whooping Crane (Grus americana) is the tallest North American bird at 150 cm, wingspan 220 cm. All-white except black wingtips and bare red crown and face. Critically Endangered; wild population recovered from just 15 birds in 1941 to ~500 today through intensive conservation. Breeds in Wood Buffalo NP, Canada; winters at Aransas NWR, Texas.

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