Common Crane vs Red-crowned Crane
Grus grus comparado com Grus japonensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Crane | Red-crowned Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Grus grus | Grus japonensis |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | 150,0 cm (59.1 in) |
| Envergadura | 108,1 cm (42.6 in) | 250,0 cm (98.4 in) |
| Peso | 5420,0 g (191.19 oz) | 8900,0 g (313.94 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields. |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Red-crowned Crane
Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Crane
Red-crowned Crane
Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Crane
Red-crowned Crane
Eastern Asia — breeds in northeastern China, southeastern Russia, and Hokkaido, Japan. Winters in Korea and eastern China.
Estado de conservação
Common Crane
Red-crowned Crane
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Crane
Red-crowned Crane
White body plumage with black secondary flight feathers and throat. Bare red crown patch. Black face and neck. One of the most elegant crane species.
Long, straight, olive-green bill
About These Birds
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 …
Red-crowned Crane
The red-crowned crane is one of the rarest crane species and a potent symbol of longevity and fidelity in East Asian culture. Their elaborate unison call and dancing displays have inspired art and folklore for millennia. The resident population on Hokkaido, Japan, recovered from about 33 birds in 1952 to over 1,800 today.