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Mandschurenkranich

Grus japonensis

Endangered

Länge

150,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

250,0 cm

Gewicht

8900,0 g

Familie

Gruidae

Ordnung

Gruiformes

Über uns

Der Mandschurenkranich ist eine der seltensten Kranicharten und in der ostasiatischen Kultur ein starkes Symbol für Langlebigkeit und Treue. Sein kunstvoller gemeinsamer Ruf und seine Tänze inspirieren seit Jahrtausenden Kunst und Folklore. Der Standvogelbestand auf der japanischen Insel Hokkaido erholte sich von rund 33 Vögeln im Jahr 1952 auf heute über 1.800.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	150,0 cm	59.1 in
Flügelspannweite	250,0 cm	98.4 in
Gewicht	8900,0 g	313.94 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

White body plumage with black secondary flight feathers and throat. Bare red crown patch. Black face and neck. One of the most elegant crane species.

Schnabel

Long, straight, olive-green bill

Habitat & Range

Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Eastern Asia — breeds in northeastern China, southeastern Russia, and Hokkaido, Japan. Winters in Korea and eastern China.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields.

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 29-34 days. Fledging: 95 days.

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen)
Familie	Gruidae (Kraniche)
Genus	Grus
Arten	Grus japonensis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Mandschurenkranich
Spanish	Grulla de Corona Roja

Distribution

Mandschurenkranich has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgien 🇫🇷 Frankreich 🇳🇱 Niederlande 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich

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What does the Mandschurenkranich eat?

Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields.

Where does the Mandschurenkranich live?

Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.

Is the Mandschurenkranich endangered?

The Mandschurenkranich has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Mandschurenkranich nest?

Incubation: 29-34 days. Fledging: 95 days.

What does the Mandschurenkranich sound like?

Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.

How big is the Mandschurenkranich?

The Mandschurenkranich has a body length of 150.0 cm, wingspan of 250.0 cm, weight of 8900.0 g.

What order and family does the Mandschurenkranich belong to?

The Mandschurenkranich (Grus japonensis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae.