Common Raven vs Thick-billed Raven

Corvus corax compared with Corvus crassirostris

Key Differences

• Common Raven is Not Evaluated while Thick-billed Raven is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Raven	Thick-billed Raven
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Passeriformes (جواثم)	Passeriformes (جواثم)
Family same	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus same	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Corvus corax	Corvus crassirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Raven and Thick-billed Raven share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Corvus. (Crows & Ravens)

Conservation Status

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Thick-billed Raven

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Raven	Thick-billed Raven
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	60 cm	—
Average Weight	1.2 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Raven

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Thick-billed Raven

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Common Raven

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway