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Sarus Crane

Antigone antigone

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Bird
  • Asia

About the Sarus Crane

Known to science as Antigone antigone, the Sarus Crane is a bird found in Asia. It makes its home in wetlands.

This bird weighs about 7 kg and can live for around 30 years. At full speed it can reach 48 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 20,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Antigone antigone
Group
Bird
Region
Asia
Habitats
Wetland
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
7 kg
Lifespan
30 years
Top speed
48 km/h
Estimated population
20,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
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