Whooper swan vs Whooping crane
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Whooper swan | Whooping crane | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cygnus cygnus | Grus americana |
| Mass | 14 kg (male adult) 8.75 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 7.5 kg (adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia, Europe, North America | North America |
| Status | Least concern | Endangered |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Whooper swan or the Whooping crane?
- The whooper swan is heavier: Wikidata gives 8.75 kg–14 kg, against 7.5 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Whooper swan: Asia, Europe, North America. Whooping crane: North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Whooper swan
The whooper swan (/ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ "hooper swan"; Cygnus cygnus), is a large northern hemisphere swan.
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.