1,478 observationsVulnerable
Sarus Crane
Antigone antigone
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Gruiformes ›Family: Gruidae ›Genus: Antigone
About
The sarus crane (Antigone antigone) is a large non-migratory crane found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. The tallest of the flying birds, standing at a height of up to 1.8Â m (5Â ft 11Â in), they are conspicuous and iconic species of open wetlands. The sarus crane is easily distinguished from other cranes in the region by the overall grey colour and the contrasting red head and upper neck. They forage on marshes and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sarus Crane is Antigone antigone.
- The Sarus Crane has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Sarus Crane belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sarus Crane belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sarus Crane belongs to the class Aves.
- Sarus Crane belongs to the order Gruiformes.
- Sarus Crane belongs to the family Gruidae.
- Sarus Crane belongs to the genus Antigone.