Common Raven vs Four-toed Jerboa

Corvus corax compared with Allactaga tetradactyla

Key Differences

• Common Raven is Not Evaluated while Four-toed Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Raven	Four-toed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Dipodidae
Genus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Allactaga
Species	Corvus corax	Allactaga tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Raven and Four-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Four-toed Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Raven	Four-toed Jerboa
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).

Four-toed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.