Brown-necked Raven vs Common Raven

Corvus ruficollis compared with Corvus corax

Key Differences

Brown-necked Raven is Least Concern while Common Raven is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-necked Raven	Common Raven
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family same	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus same	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Corvus ruficollis	Corvus corax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Genus: Corvus

Conservation Status

Brown-necked Raven

LC — Least Concern

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-necked Raven

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Common Raven

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

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

Brown-necked Raven

The Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) is a species in the genus Corvus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.