




Corvus corax
The Common Raven is a large, black bird known for its intelligence. They are playful and often seen flying in pairs or groups.
Habitat: Forests, mountains, and open areas
The Common Raven is a large, all-black bird with glossy iridescent plumage, often showing purple or blue sheens. It has a thick, heavy beak and a distinct wedge-shaped tail, distinguishing it from smaller, fan-tailed crows.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
163
A group of ravens has the unique and spooky name "an unkindness."
Ravens can recognize individual human faces and remember how they treated them!
Ravens often hide extra food for later using their amazing memory.
They mate for life, often pairing up for over 20 years!
Common Ravens can figure out how to get tricky food rewards because of their high intelligence.
Common Ravens have been observed using pebbles and sticks as tools to access food sources.
Common Ravens can remember the locations of many hidden food caches thanks to their excellent memory.
A smart omnivore, the Common Raven eats almost anything from tiny insects to large carrion.

Odocoileus virginianus
Consumes carrion, helping to clean up the environment.

Bubo virginianus
Eggs and young are prey for large raptors like this owl.
Canis lupus
Follows wolves to scavenge leftovers from their hunts.
Sciurus carolinensis
Preys on eggs and nestlings of other birds and small mammals.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Scavengers consume dead organic matter, helping to decompose carcasses and other waste in the ecosystem.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal.
This trait signifies organisms belonging to a very old evolutionary group with ancestors dating back millions of years.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Ravens are wild animals and should be admired from a distance. It's best to let them be in nature.
The easiest way to identify Common Raven is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
54-67 cm
115-150 cm
0.69-2 kg
10-21 years
63 km/h
A smart omnivore, the Common Raven eats almost anything from tiny insects to large carrion.
Forests, mountains, and open areas
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