Sarus Crane vs Siberian Crane

Grus antigone comparado com Leucogeranus leucogeranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sarus Crane Siberian Crane
Nome científico Grus antigone Leucogeranus leucogeranus
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Gruidae Gruidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Critically Endangered
Comprimento
Envergadura 115,8 cm (45.6 in)
Peso 6890,0 g (243.04 oz) 6153,333333333333 g (217.05 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Sarus Crane only

Siberian Crane only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Sarus Crane

Critically Endangered

Siberian Crane

About These Birds

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.

Siberian Crane

Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) is a large 140–145 cm, all-white crane with red facial skin and pink bill and legs; black wingtips visible in flight. Wingspan to 230 cm. Critically Endangered; world population only ~4,000 birds. Breeds in Arctic Siberia; winters primarily at Poyang Lake, China.

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