Wattled Crane vs Sarus Crane

Bugeranus carunculatus comparé à Grus antigone

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Wattled Crane Sarus Crane
Nom scientifique Bugeranus carunculatus Grus antigone
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Gruidae Gruidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 124,8 cm (49.1 in)
Poids 7998,5 g (282.14 oz) 6890,0 g (243.04 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Wattled Crane only

Aucun(e)

Sarus Crane only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Wattled Crane

Vulnerable

Sarus 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.

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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