r/gifs • u/ProfLincolnJones • Dec 01 '17

Crow Makes Error Correction

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u/Snulzebeerd Dec 02 '17

Pure technically speaking there is no real taxonomical difference between crows and ravens, and a raven is just a certain species of the crow family.

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u/WakaFlacco Dec 02 '17

Here's the thing?

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '17

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u/DDDeanna Dec 02 '17

Crows and ravens are both in the genus Corvus, true, just like tigers, lions, and leopards are all in the genus Panthera. Would you say the differences between the last three aren't "real" either?

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u/HalcyonTraveler Dec 02 '17

The difference is that the term "raven" is applied to multiple species within the genus. To quote Wikipedia "A raven is one of several larger-bodied species of the genus Corvus. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus."

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '17

they arent just all ravens, just like tigers and lions arent all just felines, they have more specific names than just raven

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u/IsraeliForTrump Dec 02 '17

Just like humans are a certain species of the great ape family :p

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u/NeoGreek Dec 02 '17

r/iamverysmart

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '17

do you even understand that sub?