what is the difference between a crow and a raven? please list all differences?

Answer 1

Many people use the terms 'raven' and 'crow' interchangeably, but they are actually quite different. Technically, since ravens belong to the crow (corvus) family of birds, they can be called crows - but not all crows are ravens. The two differ in a variety of ways.

Size
First, and most noticeably, ravens are larger than crows. They are (on average) about the size of a hawk, where crows are approximately the size of a pigeon.

Call
If you're familiar with the call which crows make, you'd probably recognize the raven's call as being different. Crows have a more nasal, higher pitched call, where a raven's call is lower, and hoarser... almost a croaking sound. I've frequently been approached by people saying "I heard this really funny-sounding crow the other day..." and when I ask "Was it a really big crow?" the answer has almost invariably been yes. In which case, chances are pretty good that it wasn't a crow at all, but a raven.
If you want to hear the difference for yourself, click here for a raven's call and crow's call.

Tail feathers

Crows have a very fan-shaped tail, where raven's tails have more of a wedge-shape to them. This isn't very easy to tell if the bird is sitting on the ground, but when flying overhead, you can often get a good look at the shape of the tail.
raven's tail vs crow's tail

Feather shape

Ravens' feathers are also a slightly different shape than crows' feathers. Crow feathers tend to be more rounded at the tip, while ravens have feathers which are slightly pointed. This is most noticeable on the breast feathers, especially when the bird fluffs itself up. The feathers on the crow's breast lie comfortably against eachother and provide a nice, even, rounded covering. The feathers on a raven lie a little more jaggedly, and when a raven fluffs up, its breast tends to look ragged. In fact, when a raven really fluffs up and all its feathers look like they're standing on end, the raven appears to have a short fluffy mane (called a 'ruff').

Habitat

Ravens and crows can often be found living side by side in the same areas, but where there's a choice, Ravens prefer wilder areas while crows will live quite close to cities. The bigger the city, the less likely ravens will make it their home -- and when they do, they tend to live in or near parks and natural spaces. Crows, on the other hand, are more likely to live near buildings, and will venture farther into human developments to compete for food.



There are more differences between crows and ravens, including their social habits and life span (ravens live longer), but these are the key points. They should help you determine whether the bird you're looking at is a raven or just a very large crow.

Answer 2

(1) All Ravens are Crows - they are a type of Crow, so you can call a Raven a Crow, but you cant call all Crows a Raven - there are other types of Crows aside from Ravens.
(2) The majority of Crows are the size of pigeons, whereas Ravens are usually the size of Hawks.
(3) The sound a Crow makes is very high pitched, while the sound a Raven makes is very low pitched
(4) Crows usually have rounded and fanned tail feathers, while Ravens tend to have straight wedge shapped tail feathers
(5) Crow feathers are usually rounded at the tip, while Raven feathers are usually pointed at the tip
(6) The feathers on a Crow all sit flat, while the feathers on a Raven can literally stick out end to end making the Raven look like it's got a bad feather day going
(7) Ravens like to like in wide open natural settings, while Crows prefer tight enclosed spaces and buildings and manmade structures
(8) Ravens live longer than Crows
(9) The Ravens and the Crows social habits are different
(10) The Raven is the largest species of songbird and largest all-black bird in the world

Answer 3

Thats like saying "What is the difference between a fish and a bird" To tell the trut, I don't know But I found this info though, A raven weighs about four times that of a crow. Crows have a wing span around 2.5 ft., and ravens about 3.5-4 ft. A raven's wing sometimes makes a prominent "swish, swish" sound, while a crow's wingbeat is usually silient. Ravens have pointed wings, while crows have a more blunt and splayed wing tip. Crows have a fan-shaped tail (squared-off), while raven tails are long and wege-shaped.

Answer 4

The main differences are size and color, Ravens are slightly larger, and their feathers carry a blue or purplish tint. The sounds they make are less repetitive and sometimes imitate other birds. Crows are almost always a dull bland black and repeatedly squak and usually never stray from their particular sound. Less obvious differences reside in the personalities of the two types, crows are less afraid of any other kinds of animals or people and commonly scavenge for their food whereas Ravens like their privacy and hunt and collect fruits from wild plants.

Answer 5

I answered this once and some how it was removed. the main difference between crows and ravens is that crows cannot glide or soar, it must always flap its wings. the raven can soar or glide and does not have to constantly flap its wings to stay airborne