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Corvus corax (Northern Raven; Common Raven)

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EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
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 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
8
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 2.74527
EDGE Score: 1.32049

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  2.683 lbs (1.217 kg)
Birth Weight [3]  25 grams
Female Weight [1]  2.46 lbs (1.116 kg)
Male Weight [1]  2.908 lbs (1.319 kg)
Weight Dimorphism [1]  18.2 %
Breeding Habitat [2]  Generalist, Agricultural
Wintering Geography [2]  Non-migrartory
Wintering Habitat [2]  Generalist, Agricultural
Diet [4]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Piscivore, Frugivore, Granivore, Herbivore
Diet - Ectothermic [4]  10 %
Diet - Endothermic [4]  20 %
Diet - Fish [4]  10 %
Diet - Fruit [4]  10 %
Diet - Invertibrates [4]  10 %
Diet - Plants [4]  10 %
Diet - Scavenger [4]  20 %
Diet - Seeds [4]  10 %
Forages - Aerial [4]  10 %
Forages - Mid-High [4]  10 %
Forages - Ground [4]  80 %
Clutch Size [6]  5
Clutches / Year [3]  1
Fledging [5]  42 days
Global Population (2017 est.) [2]  28,000,000
Incubation [3]  19 days
Mating System [7]  Monogamy
Maximum Longevity [3]  69 years
Snout to Vent Length [5]  25 inches (64 cm)
Speed [8]  31.988 MPH (14.3 m/s)
Wing Span [8]  3.969 feet (1.21 m)
Female Maturity [3]  3 years
Male Maturity [3]  3 years

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0