{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "crow",
  "name": "Crow",
  "scientificName": "Corvus brachyrhynchos",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is a large, glossy-black songbird found across farmland, woodland, parks, and cities in North America. It weighs 300–600 g, spans 85–100 cm across the wings, and ranks among the most intelligent of all birds. Crows are opportunistic omnivores that live in tight family groups and typically survive 7–8 years in the wild, though some reach 16 or more.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Passeriformes",
    "family": "Corvidae",
    "genus": "Corvus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.5,
    "lengthM": 0.5,
    "topSpeedKmh": 60,
    "lifespanYears": 16
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Corvus brachyrhynchos"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (grain, insects, carrion, scraps)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Farmland, woodland, parks, cities"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "7–8 years wild (up to 16+)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "300–600 g (11–21 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Wingspan",
      "value": "85–100 cm (33–39 in)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Fields, woodlands, parks, and cities across the United States and Canada.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Corvus brachyrhynchos.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Corvus%20brachyrhynchos&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Corvus brachyrhynchos. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Corvus_brachyrhynchos/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Crow.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_crow"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/crow/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/crow/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}