Greater ani
Crotophaga major J. F. Gmelin, 1788
The greater ani (Crotophaga major) is a species in the family Cuculidae, order Cuculiformes. Recorded adults weigh 140 g to 163.5 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the greater ani
- Weight
- 140 g – 163.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4 – 2.45src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the greater ani live?
Not recorded
What is the greater ani?
The greater ani (Crotophaga major) is a bird in the cuckoo family. It is sometimes referred to as the black cuckoo. It is found through tropical South America south to northern Argentina.
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Is the greater ani endangered?
The greater ani is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the greater ani classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderCuculiformes
- familyCuculidae
- genusCrotophaga
- SpeciesCrotophaga major J. F. Gmelin, 1788
Synonyms Crotophaga major ivahensis
Other names and names in other languages (34)
- aní grosCatalan
- ani velkáCzech
- kukačka neotropickáCzech
- ani mawrWelsh
- Stor AniDanish
- RiesenaniGerman
- granda anioEsperanto
- Garrapatero mayorSpanish
- Anó grandeSpanish
- Garrapatero GrandeSpanish
- Pirincho Negro GrandeSpanish
- suur-ühiskäguEstonian
- isoaniFinnish
- Ani des palétuviersFrench
- Ano guasuGuarani
- nagy aniHungarian
- Ani maggioreItalian
- オニオオハシカッコウJapanese
- didžioji vikšralesė gegutėLithuanian
- Grote AniDutch
- Chuchubi Pretu MayóPapiamento
- Chuchubi Preto MayorPapiamento
- kleszczojad wielkiPolish
- ani-grandePortuguese
- anu-corocaPortuguese
- Большая аниRussian
- Большой аниRussian
- ostronos väčšíSlovak
- Veliki aniSerbian
- större aniSwedish
- Büyük AniTurkish
- ані великийUkrainian
- 大犀鵑Chinese
- 大犀鹃Chinese
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Relatives of the greater ani
Other species in the same genus Crotophaga.
Smooth-billed ani
Crotophaga ani
Groove-billed ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
CompareGreater ani vs Smooth-billed aniGreater ani vs Groove-billed ani
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the greater ani?
An adult greater ani weighs 140 g – 163.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the greater ani endangered?
The greater ani is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the greater ani?
The greater ani (Crotophaga major) belongs to the family Cuculidae in the order Cuculiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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