Wattled Crane vs Siberian Crane

Bugeranus carunculatus comparé à Leucogeranus leucogeranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Wattled Crane Siberian Crane
Nom scientifique Bugeranus carunculatus Leucogeranus leucogeranus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Gruidae Gruidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Critically Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 124,8 cm (49.1 in) 115,8 cm (45.6 in)
Poids 7998,5 g (282.14 oz) 6153,333333333333 g (217.05 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Wattled Crane only

Aucun(e)

Siberian Crane only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Wattled Crane

Critically Endangered

Siberian 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.

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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