{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "common-raven",
  "name": "Common Raven",
  "scientificName": "Corvus corax",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The common raven is a large, all-black songbird found across the Northern Hemisphere and one of the most intelligent of all animals. Ravens can solve complex problems, use tools, mimic sounds, and even appear to plan for the future. Larger than crows, with a deep croaking call and shaggy throat feathers, they live in many habitats and often reach 10 to 15 years in the wild.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Passeriformes",
    "family": "Corvidae",
    "genus": "Corvus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 1.2,
    "lengthM": 0.63,
    "topSpeedKmh": 80,
    "lifespanYears": 13
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Corvus corax"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (carrion, small animals, fruit, scraps)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Forests, mountains, deserts, coasts, and cities"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–15 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Wingspan",
      "value": "1.0–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 80 km/h (50 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Across the Northern Hemisphere, from the Arctic through forests, mountains, and deserts of North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Corvus corax.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Corvus%20corax&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Corvus corax. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Corvus_corax/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Common Raven.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_raven"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/common-raven/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/common-raven/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}