Common Raven vs Malenge Babirusa

Corvus corax compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Common Raven is Not Evaluated while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Raven	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Babyrousa
Species	Corvus corax	Babyrousa togeanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Raven and Malenge Babirusa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Raven	Malenge Babirusa
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).

Malenge Babirusa

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.