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Eurasian Crane (Grus Grus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Lakes, Countrysides, Forests
Diet - Invertebrates, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish
Geographical Range - Europe & Asia
Predators - Eagles, Birds Of Prey
Conservation Status: Common cranes are listed as least concern. They are among one of the most widespread species of cranes.

Whooping Crane (Grus Americana)
Habitat - Woodlands, Marshes, Prairies, Forests
Diet - Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish
Geographical Range - North America
Predators - Wolverines, Foxes, Bears
Conservation Status: Whooping cranes are critically endangered. There are as few as 100 left in the world.

Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone)
Habitat - Forests, Swamps, Marshes, Fields
Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians
Geographical Range - Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Australia
Predators - Jackals Eat Their Eggs
Conservation Status: Sarus cranes are listed as threatened, with around 15,000 in the wild.

Sandhill Crane (Grus Canadensis)
Habitat - Rivers, Wetlands, Plains
Diet - Seeds, Grains, Insects
Geographical Range - North America, Russia
Predators - Coyotes, Raccoons
Conservation Status: Sandhill cranes are among one of the most popular crane species, however a few subspecies are endangered. There is an estimate around 650,000 in the wild.

Demoiselle Crane (Grus Virgo)
Habitat - Steppes, Wetlands, Lakes, Savannas
Diet - Seeds, Grasses, Invertebrates, Reptiles
Geographical Range - North Africa, Central Asia
Predators - Minks, Weasels
Conservation Status: Demoiselle cranes are listed as least concern. They are very abundant in population.

Wattled Crane (Bugeranus Carunculatus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Submerged Grassland
Diet - Seeds, Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles
Geographical Range - Africa, South Of The Sahara
Predators - Jackals
Conservation Status: Wattled cranes are vulnerable. They are one of the rarest cranes in Africa.

Blue Crane (Anthropoides Paradiseus)
Habitat - Open Grassland, Semi-Desert, Fields
Diet - Invertebrates, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish
Geographical Range - South Africa
Predators - Painted Dogs, Wild Cats
Conservation Status: Blue cranes are listed as vulnerable. They have around 25,000 in the wild as of 2021.

Hooded Crane (Grus Monacha)
Habitat - Forests, Grassland
Diet - Plants, Berries, Invertebrates, Amphibians
Geographical Range - East Asia
Predators - Tigers
Conservation Status: Hooded cranes are listed as vulnerable. There is an estimate of around 16,000 in the world today.

Black Crowned Crane (Balearica Pavonina)
Habitat - Wetlands, Savannas, Grassland
Diet - Invertebrates, Amphibians, Fish, Reptiles
Geographical Range - West Africa
Predators - Painted Dogs, Lions, Cheetahs
Conservation Status: Black crowned cranes are a vulnerable species. They are one of Africa’s most threatened birds.

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum)
Habitat - Wetlands, Rivers, Savannas
Diet - Invertebrates, Plants, Seeds
Geographical Range - East Africa
Predators - Painted Dogs, Lions, Cheetahs
Conservation Status: Grey crowned cranes are even more endangered than their black cousins, with an estimate of around 10,000 left. They are common in US zoos, however.

Red Crowned Crane (Grus Japonensis)
Habitat - Wetlands, Marshes,
Diet - Fish, Amphibians, Rodents, Grass, Berries
Geographical Range - Japan, Central Asia
Predators - Lynx, Foxes, Wolves, Badgers
Conservation Status: Red crowned cranes are endangered with as few as 3,000 in the wild today.

White-Naped Crane (Grus Vipio)
Habitat - Meadows, Valleys, Wetlands
Diet - Roots, Plants, Invertebrates, Amphibians
Geographical Range - Central & East Asia
Predators - Cats, Birds Of Prey
Conservation Status: White-naped cranes are threatened in the wild. There are around 10,000 in the wild today.

Black-Necked Crane (Grus Nigricollis)
Habitat - Plateaus, Pastures, Wetlands, Lakes
Diet - Plants, Invertebrates, Rodents, Roots
Geographical Range - Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Himalayas
Predators - Leopards
Conservation Status: Black-necked cranes are vulnerable, with around 12,000 remaining today.

Siberian Crane (Grus Leucogeranus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Tundras, Taiga
Diet - Invertebrates, Plants, Fish
Geographical Range - Russia, China, Middle East
Predators - Eagles, Bears, Cats
Conservation Status: Siberian cranes are one of the rarest cranes in the world. They are a critically endangered species with around 3,000 left.

Australian Crane (Grus Rubicundus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Creeks, Mudflats
Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Berries, Plants
Geographical Range - Australia & New Guinea
Predators - Dingoes
Conservation Status: Australian cranes are one of the most common species, with around 100,000 alive in Australia.
 
You can see all 15 species at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Galapagos Penguin said:
Australian Crane (Grus Rubicundus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Creeks, Mudflats
Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Berries, Plants
Geographical Range - Australia & New Guinea
Predators - Dingoes
Conservation Status: Australian cranes are one of the most common species, with around 100,000 alive in Australia.
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I've never heard that name for a Brolga.
 
birdsandbats said:
You can see all 15 species at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin.


I've never heard that name for a Brolga.
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Agreed. Brolga is the correct common name.
Also whooping cranes, while still endangered, now sit at around 1,000 birds.
Lastly, not trying to lay it on, but the second word in a scientific name always starts with a lower case letter, ie Grus grus
 
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Galapagos Penguin said:
Eurasian Crane (Grus Grus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Lakes, Countrysides, Forests
Diet - Invertebrates, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish
Geographical Range - Europe & Asia
Predators - Eagles, Birds Of Prey
Conservation Status: Common cranes are listed as least concern. They are among one of the most widespread species of cranes.

Whooping Crane (Grus Americana)
Habitat - Woodlands, Marshes, Prairies, Forests
Diet - Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish
Geographical Range - North America
Predators - Wolverines, Foxes, Bears
Conservation Status: Whooping cranes are critically endangered. There are as few as 100 left in the world.

Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone)
Habitat - Forests, Swamps, Marshes, Fields
Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians
Geographical Range - Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Australia
Predators - Jackals Eat Their Eggs
Conservation Status: Sarus cranes are listed as threatened, with around 15,000 in the wild.

Sandhill Crane (Grus Canadensis)
Habitat - Rivers, Wetlands, Plains
Diet - Seeds, Grains, Insects
Geographical Range - North America, Russia
Predators - Coyotes, Raccoons
Conservation Status: Sandhill cranes are among one of the most popular crane species, however a few subspecies are endangered. There is an estimate around 650,000 in the wild.

Demoiselle Crane (Grus Virgo)
Habitat - Steppes, Wetlands, Lakes, Savannas
Diet - Seeds, Grasses, Invertebrates, Reptiles
Geographical Range - North Africa, Central Asia
Predators - Minks, Weasels
Conservation Status: Demoiselle cranes are listed as least concern. They are very abundant in population.

Wattled Crane (Bugeranus Carunculatus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Submerged Grassland
Diet - Seeds, Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles
Geographical Range - Africa, South Of The Sahara
Predators - Jackals
Conservation Status: Wattled cranes are vulnerable. They are one of the rarest cranes in Africa.

Blue Crane (Anthropoides Paradiseus)
Habitat - Open Grassland, Semi-Desert, Fields
Diet - Invertebrates, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish
Geographical Range - South Africa
Predators - Painted Dogs, Wild Cats
Conservation Status: Blue cranes are listed as vulnerable. They have around 25,000 in the wild as of 2021.

Hooded Crane (Grus Monacha)
Habitat - Forests, Grassland
Diet - Plants, Berries, Invertebrates, Amphibians
Geographical Range - East Asia
Predators - Tigers
Conservation Status: Hooded cranes are listed as vulnerable. There is an estimate of around 16,000 in the world today.

Black Crowned Crane (Balearica Pavonina)
Habitat - Wetlands, Savannas, Grassland
Diet - Invertebrates, Amphibians, Fish, Reptiles
Geographical Range - West Africa
Predators - Painted Dogs, Lions, Cheetahs
Conservation Status: Black crowned cranes are a vulnerable species. They are one of Africa’s most threatened birds.

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum)
Habitat - Wetlands, Rivers, Savannas
Diet - Invertebrates, Plants, Seeds
Geographical Range - East Africa
Predators - Painted Dogs, Lions, Cheetahs
Conservation Status: Grey crowned cranes are even more endangered than their black cousins, with an estimate of around 10,000 left. They are common in US zoos, however.

Red Crowned Crane (Grus Japonensis)
Habitat - Wetlands, Marshes,
Diet - Fish, Amphibians, Rodents, Grass, Berries
Geographical Range - Japan, Central Asia
Predators - Lynx, Foxes, Wolves, Badgers
Conservation Status: Red crowned cranes are endangered with as few as 3,000 in the wild today.

White-Naped Crane (Grus Vipio)
Habitat - Meadows, Valleys, Wetlands
Diet - Roots, Plants, Invertebrates, Amphibians
Geographical Range - Central & East Asia
Predators - Cats, Birds Of Prey
Conservation Status: White-naped cranes are threatened in the wild. There are around 10,000 in the wild today.

Black-Necked Crane (Grus Nigricollis)
Habitat - Plateaus, Pastures, Wetlands, Lakes
Diet - Plants, Invertebrates, Rodents, Roots
Geographical Range - Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Himalayas
Predators - Leopards
Conservation Status: Black-necked cranes are vulnerable, with around 12,000 remaining today.

Siberian Crane (Grus Leucogeranus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Tundras, Taiga
Diet - Invertebrates, Plants, Fish
Geographical Range - Russia, China, Middle East
Predators - Eagles, Bears, Cats
Conservation Status: Siberian cranes are one of the rarest cranes in the world. They are a critically endangered species with around 3,000 left.

Australian Crane (Grus Rubicundus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Creeks, Mudflats
Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Berries, Plants
Geographical Range - Australia & New Guinea
Predators - Dingoes
Conservation Status: Australian cranes are one of the most common species, with around 100,000 alive in Australia.
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MRJ said:
Agreed. Brolga is the correct common name.
Also whooping cranes, while still endangered, now sit at around 1,000 birds.
Lastly, not trying to lay it on, but the second word in a scientific name always starts with a lower case letter, ie Grus grus
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As of 2020, there are 808 Whooping Cranes globally - 138 in captivity, the rest in the wild.
 
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Population of Eurasian Crane (Grus Grus) is growing, both in numbers and by extending its breeding range, the lastest estimate I have found:

"Common Crane is one of the most abundant of the world's 15 crane species, with a total world population of more than 700,000 birds."

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Jana said:
What is the latest population estimate? If it´s still only 650.000 mentioned above, that is less than Eurasian/Common crane.
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I can't find any great recent estimates, but they have been increasing rapidly over the past few decades. The number is probably similar to or slightly higher than Eurasian.
 
Galapagos Penguin said:
Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone)
Habitat - Forests, Swamps, Marshes, Fields
Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians
Geographical Range - Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Australia
Predators - Jackals Eat Their Eggs
Conservation Status: Sarus cranes are listed as threatened, with around 15,000 in the wild.

Sandhill Crane (Grus Canadensis)
Habitat - Rivers, Wetlands, Plains
Diet - Seeds, Grains, Insects
Geographical Range - North America, Russia
Predators - Coyotes, Raccoons
Conservation Status: Sandhill cranes are among one of the most popular crane species, however a few subspecies are endangered. There is an estimate around 650,000 in the wild.
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Galapagos Penguin said:
White-Naped Crane (Grus Vipio)
Habitat - Meadows, Valleys, Wetlands
Diet - Roots, Plants, Invertebrates, Amphibians
Geographical Range - Central & East Asia
Predators - Cats, Birds Of Prey
Conservation Status: White-naped cranes are threatened in the wild. There are around 10,000 in the wild today.
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Galapagos Penguin said:
Australian Crane (Grus Rubicundus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Creeks, Mudflats
Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Berries, Plants
Geographical Range - Australia & New Guinea
Predators - Dingoes
Conservation Status: Australian cranes are one of the most common species, with around 100,000 alive in Australia.
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Sarus, Sandhill, White-naped, and Brolga are now placed in Antigone.

Galapagos Penguin said:
Siberian Crane (Grus Leucogeranus)
Habitat - Wetlands, Tundras, Taiga
Diet - Invertebrates, Plants, Fish
Geographical Range - Russia, China, Middle East
Predators - Eagles, Bears, Cats
Conservation Status: Siberian cranes are one of the rarest cranes in the world. They are a critically endangered species with around 3,000 left.
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Now placed in Leucogeranus.

Galapagos Penguin said:
Demoiselle Crane (Grus Virgo)
Habitat - Steppes, Wetlands, Lakes, Savannas
Diet - Seeds, Grasses, Invertebrates, Reptiles
Geographical Range - North Africa, Central Asia
Predators - Minks, Weasels
Conservation Status: Demoiselle cranes are listed as least concern. They are very abundant in population.
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Now placed in Anthropoides. Also I don't think mink and weasels are their main predators.
 
Jana said:
What is the latest population estimate? If it´s still only 650.000 mentioned above, that is less than Eurasian/Common crane.
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birdsandbats said:
I can't find any great recent estimates, but they have been increasing rapidly over the past few decades. The number is probably similar to or slightly higher than Eurasian.
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I can't find any full estimates either, but the partial estimates I'm seeing place them well over the 650,000 mark. Apart from the Mississippi subspecies, they are commonly referred to as "low risk", "increasing", and "abundant".
 
Great Argus said:
Sarus, Sandhill, White-naped, and Brolga are now placed in Antigone.



Now placed in Leucogeranus.



Now placed in Anthropoides. Also I don't think mink and weasels are their main predators.
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they don’t have many predators, but minks and weasels are known to eat their eggs.
 
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