Whooping Crane vs Sandhill Crane

Grus americana dibandingkan dengan Grus canadensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Whooping Crane Sandhill Crane
Nama Ilmiah Grus americana Grus canadensis
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Gruidae Gruidae
Status Konservasi Endangered Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 121,2 cm (47.7 in)
Berat 6789,4 g (239.49 oz) 3855,0 g (135.98 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Whooping Crane only

Sandhill Crane only

None

Status Konservasi

Endangered

Whooping Crane

Least Concern

Sandhill Crane

About These Birds

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.

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) is a large 80–120 cm grey North American crane with a bare red crown and bushy tail plumes. Wingspan to 185 cm. Breeds across Arctic Canada, Alaska, and northern USA; migrates in vast flocks along central flyways; winters in the southern USA and Mexico.

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