Scientific Name
Antigone antigone
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
30-40 years
Population
15,000 - 20,000
Weight
5-12 kg
Habitat Type
Agricultural Landscapes, Alluvial Grasslands, Swamps and Marshes
Threats
Water diversion projects, unsustainable wetland conversion, hunting and poaching of eggs and adults, poisoning, collision with power lines
Did You Know
Sarus cranes mate for life and can express deep feelings of love, attachment, tenderness, anxiety, distress, and other emotions associated with humans
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
30-40 years
Population
15,000 - 20,000
Weight
5-12 kg
Habitat Type
Agricultural Landscapes, Alluvial Grasslands, Swamps and Marshes
Threats
Water diversion projects, unsustainable wetland conversion, hunting and poaching of eggs and adults, poisoning, collision with power lines
Did You Know
Sarus cranes mate for life and can express deep feelings of love, attachment, tenderness, anxiety, distress, and other emotions associated with humans
Through videos, stories, infographics and more, here's a deep dive into the world and life of the sarus crane