Demoiselle Crane vs Common Crane
Anthropoides virgo comparado com Grus grus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Demoiselle Crane | Common Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anthropoides virgo | Grus grus |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 108,1 cm (42.6 in) |
| Peso | 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) | 5420,0 g (191.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Seeds, grasses, insects, snails, worms, and small vertebrates. Forages in grasslands and agricultural fields. | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Demoiselle Crane
Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the ground in open country, often near water. Winters in agricultural fields.
Song & Call Comparison
Demoiselle Crane
A high-pitched, bugling 'karr-r-r' in flight. Also gives softer clucking and purring contact calls. Migrating flocks produce a continuous musical babbling audible from great distance.
Common Crane
Geographic Range & Migration
Demoiselle Crane
Central Eurasia from the Black Sea to Mongolia and northeastern China. Winters in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Common Crane
Estado de conservação
Demoiselle Crane
Common Crane
How to Tell Them Apart
Demoiselle Crane
Pale blue-grey body with a black head, neck, and breast plumes. White ear tufts extend behind the red eyes. Long black tertials drape over the tail.
Short, yellowish-olive bill, shorter than other cranes
Common Crane
About These Birds
Demoiselle Crane
The demoiselle crane is the smallest crane species but undertakes one of the most grueling migrations, crossing the Himalayas at altitudes over 8,000 meters to reach wintering grounds in India. Named for its elegant appearance by Marie Antoinette, it is the second most abundant crane species in the world.
Common Crane
A grou comum é uma grande ave pernalta migratória da Eurásia com envergadura de até 240 cm. Predominantemente cinza, com uma mancha vermelha nua na coroa e branco na garganta e nos lados do pescoço. Nidifica em pântanos, tundra e zonas húmidas, migrando no inverno para o sul da Europa, norte de África e sul da Ásia. Alimentação principalmente vegetal, complementada com insetos e pequenos vertebrados. Realiza espetaculares danças de cortejo durante a época reprodutiva e forma pares para a …