Black Crowned Crane vs Whooping Crane
Balearica pavonina comparado com Grus americana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Crowned Crane | Whooping Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Balearica pavonina | Grus americana |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 108,7 cm (42.8 in) | 121,2 cm (47.7 in) |
| Peso | 3412,5 g (120.37 oz) | 6789,4 g (239.49 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Black Crowned Crane only
Whooping Crane only
Estado de conservação
Vulnerable
Black Crowned Crane
Endangered
Whooping Crane
About These Birds
Black Crowned Crane
Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a tall 100–105 cm crane of the Sahel and West Africa. Grey body with black neck and head, red and white facial wattles, and golden crown. Inhabits wet grasslands, flooded savannas, and lake margins from Senegal east to Ethiopia and Sudan.
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.