Emu vs Red-crowned Crane

Dromaius novaehollandiae 比較対象 Grus japonensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Emu Red-crowned Crane
学名 Dromaius novaehollandiae Grus japonensis
Casuariiformes Gruiformes
Dromaiidae Gruidae
保全状況 Least Concern Endangered
体長 175.0 cm (68.9 in) 150.0 cm (59.1 in)
翼開長 20.0 cm (7.9 in) 250.0 cm (98.4 in)
体重 45000.0 g (1587.33 oz) 8900.0 g (313.94 oz)
食性 Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields.
一腹卵数 5-24 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Emu 175.0 cm
Red-crowned Crane 150.0 cm
翼開長
Emu 20.0 cm
Red-crowned Crane 250.0 cm
体重
Emu 45000.0 g
Red-crowned Crane 8900.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Emu only

Red-crowned Crane only

Emu

Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.

Red-crowned Crane

Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.

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Song & Call Comparison

Emu

さえずり

Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.

Red-crowned Crane

さえずり

Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Emu

Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.

Red-crowned Crane

Eastern Asia — breeds in northeastern China, southeastern Russia, and Hokkaido, Japan. Winters in Korea and eastern China.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Emu

Endangered

Red-crowned Crane

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How to Tell Them Apart

Emu

羽毛

Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.

くちばし

Broad, flat, dark grey bill

Red-crowned Crane

羽毛

White body plumage with black secondary flight feathers and throat. Bare red crown patch. Black face and neck. One of the most elegant crane species.

くちばし

Long, straight, olive-green bill

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About These Birds

Emu

オーストラリア固有の世界第二位の大型鳥類。1932年の「エミュー戦争」で知られる。飛べないが速く走れる。

Red-crowned Crane

The red-crowned crane is one of the rarest crane species and a potent symbol of longevity and fidelity in East Asian culture. Their elaborate unison call and dancing displays have inspired art and folklore for millennia. The resident population on Hokkaido, Japan, recovered from about 33 birds in 1952 to over 1,800 today.

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