Wattled Crane vs Sarus Crane

Bugeranus carunculatus в сравнении с Grus antigone

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Wattled Crane Sarus Crane
Научное название Bugeranus carunculatus Grus antigone
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Gruidae Gruidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 124,8 cm (49.1 in)
Масса 7998,5 g (282.14 oz) 6890,0 g (243.04 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Wattled Crane only

Нет

Sarus Crane only

Охранный статус

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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