Black crowned-crane  (Balearica pavonina)

Facts

Also known as: Sudan crowned crane, dark crowned crane, West African crowned crane
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGruiformes
FamilyGruidae
GenusBalearica (1)
SizeLength: 100 – 105 cm (2)
Wingspan: 180 – 200 cm (2)
Weight3000 – 4000 g (2)

Status

Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List 2006 (1), and listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).

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