Raven
![Common Ravens](/Images/godic/202502/06/Corvus_corax_jouveniles2618.jpeg")
![Chihuahuan raven](/Images/godic/202502/06/Corvus_cryptoleucus_Arizona_22618.jpg")
![Fan-tailed raven](/Images/godic/202502/06/Fan-tailed_raven2618.jpg")
![Australian raven](/Images/godic/202502/06/Australian_Raven_Sydney_University2618.jpg")
A raven is one of several larger-bodied members of the genus Corvus. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus, but share similar characteristics and appearances that generally separate them from other crows. The largest raven species are the common raven and the thick-billed raven.