1,404 observationsEndangered
Red-crowned Crane
Grus japonensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Gruiformes ›Family: Gruidae ›Genus: Grus
About
The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), also called the Japanese crane (traditional Chinese: 丹頂鶴; simplified Chinese: 丹顶鹤; pinyin: dāndǐng hè; Japanese: 丹頂鶴 or タンチョウヅル; rōmaji: tanchōzuru; Korean: 두루미; romaja: durumi; the Chinese character '丹' means 'red', '頂/顶' means 'crown' and '鶴/鹤' means 'crane') or Manchurian crane, is a large East Asian crane among the rarest cranes in the world. In some parts of its range, it is known as a symbol of luck, longevity, and fidelity.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-crowned Crane is Grus japonensis.
- Red-crowned Crane belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-crowned Crane belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-crowned Crane belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-crowned Crane belongs to the order Gruiformes.
- Red-crowned Crane belongs to the family Gruidae.
- Red-crowned Crane belongs to the genus Grus.