Smooth-billed Ani vs Lesser Roadrunner
Crotophaga ani 比較対象 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Smooth-billed Ani | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Crotophaga ani | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 28.8 cm (11.3 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 125.375 g (4.42 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | Insectivore following cattle herds; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars flushed by grazers. Also takes … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-7 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Smooth-billed Ani
Rapid, bubbling call with liquid quality; pleasant gurgling notes cascading quickly from dense grassland cover.
Lesser Roadrunner
Loud, call carrying far; distinctive hollow notes audible across dry open Central American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Smooth-billed Ani
Found from Florida and the Caribbean through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident in open habitats.
Lesser Roadrunner
保全状況
Smooth-billed Ani
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Smooth-billed Ani
スムースビルドアーニー（Crotophaga ani）— 中南米に広く分布するアーニー。滑らかな嘴をもちサバンナや農地に生息する。社会的な繁殖行動をもつ。
Lesser Roadrunner
Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) — 46–52 cm. Similar to Greater Roadrunner but smaller with a more streaked breast. Found in dry scrub, open woodland, and arid valleys from Mexico to Nicaragua. Non-parasitic; carnivorous; eats insects and small vertebrates. Shares the same terrestrial running lifestyle as its northern relative.