Trumpeter swan vs Whooping crane
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Trumpeter swan | Whooping crane | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cygnus buccinator | Grus americana |
| Mass | 11.4 kg (male adult) 10.3 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 7.5 kg (adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | North America | North America |
| Status | Least concern | Endangered |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Trumpeter swan or the Whooping crane?
- The trumpeter swan is heavier: Wikidata gives 10.3 kg–11.4 kg, against 7.5 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Trumpeter swan: North America. Whooping crane: North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Trumpeter swan
The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator), or simply the trumpeter, is a species of swan found in North America.
Whooping crane
The whooping crane (Grus americana) is an endangered crane species, native to North America, named for its "whooping" calls.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.