Wattled Crane vs Sarus Crane

Bugeranus carunculatus 对比 Grus antigone

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Wattled Crane Sarus Crane
学名 Bugeranus carunculatus Grus antigone
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Gruidae Gruidae
保护状况 Vulnerable Vulnerable
体长
翼展 124.8 cm (49.1 in)
体重 7998.5 g (282.14 oz) 6890.0 g (243.04 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Wattled Crane only

Sarus Crane only

保护状况

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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