Wattled Crane vs Sarus Crane

Bugeranus carunculatus comparado com Grus antigone

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Wattled Crane Sarus Crane
Nome científico Bugeranus carunculatus Grus antigone
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Gruidae Gruidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 124,8 cm (49.1 in)
Peso 7998,5 g (282.14 oz) 6890,0 g (243.04 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Wattled Crane only

Nenhum

Sarus Crane only

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Wattled Crane

Vulnerable

Sarus Crane

About These Birds

Wattled Crane

Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is Africa's largest crane at 120–175 cm. Grey above, white neck; distinctive long feathered white wattles below the chin. Inhabits large shallow Afrotropical wetlands, flooded grasslands, and Okavango-type systems. Vulnerable; fewer than 8,000 birds survive.

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is the world's tallest flying bird, standing 150–180 cm. Grey with red bare skin on head and upper neck; pale grey wing plumes. Inhabits open wetlands, rice paddies, and grasslands in India, South-East Asia, and Australia. Pair-bonded for life.

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