Whooping Crane vs Sandhill Crane
Grus americana 比較対象 Grus canadensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Whooping Crane | Sandhill Crane |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Grus americana | Grus canadensis |
| 目 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 科 | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| 保全状況 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 121.2 cm (47.7 in) | — |
| 体重 | 6789.4 g (239.49 oz) | 3855.0 g (135.98 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
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.