Demoiselle Crane
I.U.C.N status
International Union for Conservation of Nature
LC
Least concern
NT
Near threatened
VU
Vulnerable
EN
Endangered
CR
Critically endangered
EW
Extinct in the wild
EX
Extinct
Identity card
Class :
Birds
Order :
Gruiformes
Family :
Gruidae
Genus :
Anthropoides
Species :
virgo
Average size
90 cm / 165 to 185 cm (wingspan)
Weight
1,900 to 2,800 g
Longevity
20 to 25 years
Sexual maturity
3 to 4 years
Incubation
21 to 25 days
Clutch
2 eggs
Diet
Omnivore
Seeds and shoots of all kinds, insects...
Did you know?
The demoiselle crane, also known as the Numidian crane, is one of the smallest crane species. Its nest, fairly rudimentary, is usually built directly on the ground, often near a body of water. Cranes in migration adopt the V-formation to save energy: the individual at the front creates a beneficial air trail for those following, and gives up its place when tired.
Threats and conservation
The demoiselle crane is not considered endangered. However, the reduction and degradation of its habitat and the use of pesticides represent threats both in its natural environment and along the migratory routes it travels. This species is protected throughout the national territory.
