Collared crow vs Common raven
The common raven is heavier: 928 g against 465.5 g for the collared crow, about 2.0 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a collared crow and a common raven?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The common raven is heavier: 928 g against 465.5 g for the collared crow, about 2.0 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Corvus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Collared crow | Common raven | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Corvus torquatus | Corvus corax |
| Family | Corvidae | Corvidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 436.8 g – 486.5 g | 689 g – 1.63 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | 63 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 21.8 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | shrubland | forest |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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