{"id":8246,"date":"2023-05-18T16:59:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/?post_type=animal&#038;p=8246"},"modified":"2026-08-11T07:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T05:53:14","slug":"common-crane","status":"publish","type":"animal","link":"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/en\/animals\/common-crane\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Crane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taxonomy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phylum:&nbsp;Chordata &#8211; chordates&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class:&nbsp;Aves &#8211; birds&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order:&nbsp;Gruiformes &#8211;&nbsp;cranes and allies&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family:&nbsp;Gruidae &#8211;&nbsp;cranes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Species:&nbsp;<em>Grus&nbsp;grus&nbsp;&#8211; Common crane<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subspecies:&nbsp;<em>Grus&nbsp;grus&nbsp;grus<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Common crane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conservation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"zoo-animal-details\">\n        <div class=\"born-container is-default\">\n            <div class=\"inner\">\n\n                \n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                        <div class=\"icon\">\n                            <img srcset=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/iucn-lc-e1695033593303.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"text\">\n                            IUCN Red List: Least Concern                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                        <div class=\"icon\">\n                            <img srcset=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/logo-cites-1.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"text\">\n                            CITES II                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                        <div class=\"icon\">\n                            <img srcset=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/aizsargajama-Latvija.jpg 2x\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"text\">\n                            Specially protected species in Latvia                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Distribution&nbsp;and habitat<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wide distribution range across Eurasia. It is the only crane species found in Latvia \u2013 present throughout the country in summer, while in winter only a few individuals&nbsp;remain. Globally, it inhabits various shallow wetlands and grasslands, while in Latvia it is found in different moss and sedge bogs and wet forests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17908\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve-350x175.jpg 350w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve-580x290.jpg 580w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve-1160x580.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/izplatiba-peleka-dzerve.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adaptions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common cranes are 1 to 1.3 metres&nbsp;tall,&nbsp;and their wingspan is 1.8 to 2.4 metres. They weigh&nbsp;from 4.5 to 6.1 kilograms. Crane males and females are difficult to tell apart, but males are slightly larger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cranes are very vocal and have a very distinct call that can be heard kilometres away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When in flight, cranes can be distinguished from herons by their neck \u2013 cranes fly with a straight neck, but herons have a bent neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Diet<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cranes are omnivores that&nbsp;mainly feed&nbsp;during the day. They feed on various sprouts, leaves,&nbsp;berries&nbsp;and grain. They also hunt invertebrates, frogs, lizards,&nbsp;fish&nbsp;and small mammals. Cranes find food by stomping in shallow water or on land.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Breeding<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cranes&nbsp;mainly stay&nbsp;in flocks, but during the breeding season they form pairs. During courtship, cranes often perform characteristic \u201cwedding dances,\u201d leaping into the air with outstretched wings. Cranes are mostly monogamous, but for&nbsp;various reasons\u2014such as the death of&nbsp;a previous&nbsp;partner or unsuccessful breeding \u2014they may change partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Latvia, nesting takes place in April and May. The nest is&nbsp;relatively simple&nbsp;but built high enough so that the eggs are not in the water. It is made from various dry plants. The clutch usually&nbsp;contains&nbsp;two&nbsp;grayish-brown, speckled eggs, rarely one or even four. Incubation lasts from 28 to 31 days and is mostly done by the female.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chicks are precocial. Although they are quite helpless&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;after hatching, within 24 hours they can already run and swim. The chicks\u2019 plumage is soft and reddish-brown. They&nbsp;are able to&nbsp;fly at about nine weeks of age. While the adult birds care for the young, the chicks undergo&nbsp;molting&nbsp;and grow new feathers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conservation&nbsp;and threats<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common cranes are included in Bonn Convention on migratory species, Birds&nbsp;Directive&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bern Convention. Thanks to many conservation efforts all over their distribution area common crane population is increasing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6004,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","inline_featured_image":false},"animal-category":[34,36],"animal-filter-1":[],"animal-filter-2":[],"class_list":["post-8246","animal","type-animal","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Common Crane - Zoo<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rigazoo.lv\/en\/animals\/common-crane\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Common Crane - Zoo\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Taxonomy&nbsp; Conservation&nbsp; Distribution&nbsp;and habitat&nbsp; A wide distribution range across Eurasia. 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