Common Raven vs Rook

Corvus corax 比較対象 Corvus frugilegus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Raven Rook
学名 Corvus corax Corvus frugilegus
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Corvidae Corvidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 63.0 cm (24.8 in)
翼開長 130.0 cm (51.2 in) 62.5 cm (24.6 in)
体重 1200.0 g (42.33 oz) 451.8333333333333 g (15.94 oz)
食性 Omnivorous and opportunistic — carrion, small animals, insects, eggs, grain, fruit, and human refuse. Among … --
一腹卵数 1-8 2-7
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Raven 63.0 cm
Rook
翼開長
Common Raven 130.0 cm
Rook 62.5 cm
体重
Common Raven 1200.0 g
Rook 451.8333333333333 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Common Raven only

Rook only

Common Raven

Diverse habitats from Arctic tundra to deserts, mountains, forests, and coastlines. Avoids dense urban areas but thrives near human activity.

Song & Call Comparison

Common Raven

さえずり

Highly varied: deep resonant 'kraa-kraa-kraa', hollow 'tok-tok', liquid 'klonk', and wing-whooshing. Among the most intelligent corvid callers; uses calls contextually in groups.

Rook

Geographic Range & Migration

Common Raven

Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed corvid.

Rook

保全状況

Least Concern

Common Raven

Least Concern

Rook

How to Tell Them Apart

Common Raven

羽毛

All black with a glossy purplish-blue iridescent sheen. Shaggy throat hackles, long wedge-shaped tail, and large robust build distinguish it from crows.

くちばし

Large, powerful, curved black bill

Rook

About These Birds

Common Raven

ワタリガラス(Corvus corax)— 北半球に広く分布する最大のスズメ目の鳥。高い知性をもち、道具を使うことや問題解決能力が知られている。

Rook

ヨーロッパから中央アジアにかけて分布するカラス(体長44〜46cm)。光沢のある黒い羽毛と裸の白い嘴基部が特徴(成鳥)。Corvus frugilegus(ミヤマガラス)は木の上に大きなコロニーを作って繁殖する社会性の高いカラスで、農地を歩いてミミズや穀物を食べる。日本にも冬季に渡来する。Corvidae科。

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