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title: "Common Raven vs Planarian: Who Would Win? | AnimalTracks"
description: "Who would win, Common Raven or Planarian? Planarian wins with a 58% chance in our 3-round simulation of strike power, armor, speed, venom and cunning."
image: "https://animaltracks.wiki/icon-512.png"
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# Common Raven vs Planarian: Who Would Win?

Planarian wins this matchup, with a 58% chance of victory against 42% for Common Raven in our 3-round simulation. Its biggest advantage is armor and toughness, 42 to 14 out of 100.

The simulation puts both animals on neutral ground. In the wild, terrain, the size of the individual animals and plain luck would all change the result.

## Verdict: Planarian
- **Win probability**: Common Raven 42%, Planarian 58%
- **Decisive weapon**: Planarians regenerate rapidly from tiny tissue pieces

### Round 1: Opening Clash & Speed

Common Raven seizes the opening initiative with superior agility (46 vs 47), circling Planarian and striking from an advantageous flank.

### Round 2: Clash of Superpowers

Planarian detonates its biological specialty: Planarians regenerate rapidly from tiny tissue pieces. The sheer destructive payload overcomes Common Raven's 14 armor rating.

### Round 3: Final Resolution

In the decisive final moments, Planarian exploits a critical tactical window. Overpowering Common Raven with crushing precision to the tune of Laurie Spiegel, it claims undisputed victory.

## Fighter 1: Common Raven (*Corvus corax*)
- **Superpower**: Caches food out of rivals' sight, guards the stash when an unseen rival might be watching, and is less willing to pull after a partner cheats
- **Danger Level**: Low
- **Conservation Status**: Least Concern
- **Habitat**: Tundra, seacoasts, rocky cliffs, mountain forests, plains and deserts across Europe, Asia, North Africa and North and Central America
- **Musical Match**: Heilung (Nordic Dark Folk & Ritual Atmospheric)
- **Full Dossier**: [Read Common Raven Profile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/common-raven/)

## Fighter 2: Planarian (*Schmidtea mediterranea*)
- **Superpower**: Planarians regenerate rapidly from tiny tissue pieces
- **Danger Level**: Low
- **Conservation Status**: Not Evaluated
- **Habitat**: Fresh water in the western Mediterranean, from the Catalan coast to Tunisia
- **Musical Match**: Laurie Spiegel (Krautrock & Electronic Pioneers)
- **Full Dossier**: [Read Planarian Profile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/planarian/)

## Biological Matchup Context
When contrasting Common Raven against Planarian, tactical victory depends on physiological engagement range, strike speed, armor density, and chemical or physical defense mechanisms:
- **Common Raven**: The oversized scavenger that caches food out of rivals' sight, guards the stash when it might be seen, and is less willing to pull its weight after a partner cheats.
- **Planarian**: A freshwater flatworm whose tail can turn into a head when one gene is switched off.

Pick your own matchup in the interactive arena: [Battle Arena](https://animaltracks.wiki/compare/common-raven-vs-planarian/)

> The Battle Arena is an algorithmic thought experiment for education and entertainment. Never provoke, fight, or disturb animals in the wild.

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