Raven  (Corvus corax)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

The raven is found only in rural parts of its former range (7); in Britain it is restricted to the west and north (8). It also occurs in Europe, northern Africa, Asia (except south and southeast Asia), Greenland, Iceland, North America and Australia (6).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Occurs in a range of habitats, but seems to prefer upland areas, moorland, and coastal cliffs (8), as well as wooded lowlands (6).

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