Home›Birds›Taxonomy›CorvusTaxaCorvusBird GeneraReference and ClassificationVerifiedCorvus is a widely distributed genus of passerine birds in the family Corvidae, ranging from medium-sized to large-sized, and includes species commonly known as crows, ravens and rooks. The species most familiar in Europe are the carrion crow, hooded crow, common raven and rook; species discovered later in other parts of the world were named crow or raven chiefly on the basis of size, with crows generally smaller than ravens. The genus name is Latin for raven.FactsCorvusConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Member Count BandWell-attested10 to 100 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedNeogene 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1CorvusFilter Results5 entriesCommon GroupAllPasserines (Songbirds) (5)Everyday GroupAllPasserines (Songbirds) (5)HabitatAllGrassland (1)Temperate Forest (1)Wetlands (1)Where It LivesAllAfrica (1)Belgium (2)Denmark (1)France (1)Hefei (1)Iceland (1)Norway (3)Poland (1)Russia (1)South Asia (2)Spain (1)Sweden (1)United Arab Emirates (1)Conservation StatusAllExtinct (1)Least Concern (4)DietAllCarnivore (3)Omnivore (2)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (4)Living or ExtinctAllNo (1)Yes (4)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (2)Natural Pest Control (1)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (4)EcosystemAllMesopotamian Marshes (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5Carrion crowCorvusHooded crowCorvusLarge-billed crowCorvusPied RavenCorvusRookCorvusConnectionsParent Taxon OfCarrion crow, Species Well-attested Source Carrion crow (Wikidata)tier 2Hooded crow, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Hooded crowLarge-billed crow, Species Well-attested Source Large-billed crow (Wikidata)tier 2Pied Raven, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Pied RavenAdditional Source Pied raven (Wikipedia)LeadRook, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: RookIn the Other AtlasesFound InAsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ43365, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: CorvusTaxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)In Group: Crow and Jay Genera (Corvidae), LeadCorvus is a widely distributed genus of passerine birds ranging from medium-sized to large-sized in the family Corvidae.View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for CorvusCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 50View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for CorvusPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Corvus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"View the SourceWikidata: CorvusWikidata Q43365, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: RookParent Taxon Of: Rook, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q43365 (Corvus)View the SourceCarrion crow (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Carrion crow, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q43365 (Corvus)View the SourceLarge-billed crow (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Large-billed crow, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q43365 (Corvus)View the SourceWikidata: Hooded crowParent Taxon Of: Hooded crow, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourcePied raven (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Pied Raven, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Pied Raven, LeadThe pied raven (Corvus corax varius morpha leucophaeus) is an extinct colour morph of the North Atlantic subspecies of the common raven that was only found on the Faroe Islands.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.