Whooping Crane vs Common Crane

Grus americana dibandingkan dengan Grus grus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Whooping Crane Common Crane
Nama Ilmiah Grus americana Grus grus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Gruidae Gruidae
Status Konservasi Endangered Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 121,2 cm (47.7 in) 108,1 cm (42.6 in)
Berat 6789,4 g (239.49 oz) 5420,0 g (191.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Whooping Crane only

Common Crane only

Status Konservasi

Endangered

Whooping Crane

Least Concern

Common 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.

Common Crane

Common Crane (Grus grus) is a large 100–130 cm crane of Eurasia. Grey with black and white head pattern; bare red crown patch; drooping bushy tail plumes. Wingspan to 240 cm. Breeds from Scandinavia east to Siberia; winters in Spain, Africa, India, and China. Forms enormous migratory flocks. Feeds on grain, roots, and invertebrates.

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