156,971 observationsLeast Concern
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Corvidae ›Genus: Corvus
About
The common raven (Corvus corax), also known as the northern raven, is a large all-black passerine bird. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance, although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It is one of the two largest corvids, alongside the thick-billed raven, and is possibly the heaviest passerine bird; at maturity,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Common Raven is Corvus corax.
- Common Raven belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Common Raven belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Common Raven belongs to the class Aves.
- Common Raven belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Common Raven belongs to the family Corvidae.
- Common Raven belongs to the genus Corvus.