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White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Bird
  • Europe

About the White Stork

Known to science as Ciconia ciconia, the White Stork is a bird found in Europe. Its habitats include wetlands and grasslands.

It weighs around 4 kg and has a lifespan of about 26 years. Its top speed is 45 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 700,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Ciconia ciconia
Group
Bird
Region
Europe
Habitats
Wetland, Grassland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
4 kg
Lifespan
26 years
Top speed
45 km/h
Estimated population
700,000

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
Changes
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