Common Raven vs Harimau

Corvus corax compared with Panthera tigris

Key Differences

• Common Raven is Not Evaluated while Harimau is Endangered.
• Common Raven is omnivore while Harimau is carnivore.
• Harimau is 183.3x heavier than Common Raven.
• Harimau lives longer (20 years vs 15 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Raven	Harimau
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (burung)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Corvus corax	Panthera tigris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Harimau

EN — Endangered

Population: ~4.5K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Raven	Harimau
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	20 years
Average Length	60 cm	3.0 m
Average Weight	1.2 kg	220.0 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).

Harimau

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Harimau

The largest wild cat on Earth, tigers can exceed 300 kg and inhabit forests from the Russian Far East to Southeast Asia. Solitary ambush predators with distinctive orange and black striped coats that provide camouflage in dappled light. Critically endangered, with fewer than 4,000 remaining in the wild due to poaching and deforestation.