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Red-crowned Crane

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The red-crowned crane, also called the Japanese crane or Manchurian crane, is a large crane native to Northeast Asia and among the rarest crane species in the world. In parts of its range it is regarded as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Scientific Name
Grus japonensis 4
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 3
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Gruidae, Taxa
Source Red-crowned Crane (Wikidata)

In Biome

Source Wikipedia: Red-crowned Crane
Grassland, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Red-crowned Crane
Lake, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Red-crowned Crane
River, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Red-crowned Crane
Wetlands, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Red-crowned Crane
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Found In

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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
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3. Wikipedia: Red-crowned Crane
Wikipedia
  • Research history
    Local chronicles in China contain continuous records of it, and cranes were kept in captivity as pets from early times, particularly during the Tang Dynasties and Song Dynasties.
  • Article text
    Currently, the red-crowned crane is a Class I protected animal in China listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List, and included in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flore (CITES).
  • Infobox: status
    VU
  • In Biome: Freshwater Marsh, Range and habitat
    This species nests in wetlands, marshes and rivers.
  • In Biome: River, Range and habitat
    This species nests in wetlands, marshes and rivers.
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Range and habitat
    This species nests in wetlands, marshes and rivers.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Diet
    Most foraging occurs in wet grasslands, cultivated fields, shallow rivers, or on the shores of lakes.
  • In Biome: Lake, Diet
    Most foraging occurs in wet grasslands, cultivated fields, shallow rivers, or on the shores of lakes.
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4. Red-crowned Crane (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q232906 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
  • Child Taxon Of: Gruidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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