Eurasian Crane (Grus Grus) Habitat - Wetlands, Lakes, Countrysides, Forests Diet - Invertebrates, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish Geographical Range - Europe & Asia Predators - Eagles, Birds Of Prey Conservation Status: Common cranes are listed as least concern. They are among one of the most widespread species of cranes. Whooping Crane (Grus Americana) Habitat - Woodlands, Marshes, Prairies, Forests Diet - Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish Geographical Range - North America Predators - Wolverines, Foxes, Bears Conservation Status: Whooping cranes are critically endangered. There are as few as 100 left in the world. Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone) Habitat - Forests, Swamps, Marshes, Fields Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians Geographical Range - Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Australia Predators - Jackals Eat Their Eggs Conservation Status: Sarus cranes are listed as threatened, with around 15,000 in the wild. Sandhill Crane (Grus Canadensis) Habitat - Rivers, Wetlands, Plains Diet - Seeds, Grains, Insects Geographical Range - North America, Russia Predators - Coyotes, Raccoons Conservation Status: Sandhill cranes are among one of the most popular crane species, however a few subspecies are endangered. There is an estimate around 650,000 in the wild. Demoiselle Crane (Grus Virgo) Habitat - Steppes, Wetlands, Lakes, Savannas Diet - Seeds, Grasses, Invertebrates, Reptiles Geographical Range - North Africa, Central Asia Predators - Minks, Weasels Conservation Status: Demoiselle cranes are listed as least concern. They are very abundant in population. Wattled Crane (Bugeranus Carunculatus) Habitat - Wetlands, Submerged Grassland Diet - Seeds, Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles Geographical Range - Africa, South Of The Sahara Predators - Jackals Conservation Status: Wattled cranes are vulnerable. They are one of the rarest cranes in Africa. Blue Crane (Anthropoides Paradiseus) Habitat - Open Grassland, Semi-Desert, Fields Diet - Invertebrates, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish Geographical Range - South Africa Predators - Painted Dogs, Wild Cats Conservation Status: Blue cranes are listed as vulnerable. They have around 25,000 in the wild as of 2021. Hooded Crane (Grus Monacha) Habitat - Forests, Grassland Diet - Plants, Berries, Invertebrates, Amphibians Geographical Range - East Asia Predators - Tigers Conservation Status: Hooded cranes are listed as vulnerable. There is an estimate of around 16,000 in the world today. Black Crowned Crane (Balearica Pavonina) Habitat - Wetlands, Savannas, Grassland Diet - Invertebrates, Amphibians, Fish, Reptiles Geographical Range - West Africa Predators - Painted Dogs, Lions, Cheetahs Conservation Status: Black crowned cranes are a vulnerable species. They are one of Africa’s most threatened birds. Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum) Habitat - Wetlands, Rivers, Savannas Diet - Invertebrates, Plants, Seeds Geographical Range - East Africa Predators - Painted Dogs, Lions, Cheetahs Conservation Status: Grey crowned cranes are even more endangered than their black cousins, with an estimate of around 10,000 left. They are common in US zoos, however. Red Crowned Crane (Grus Japonensis) Habitat - Wetlands, Marshes, Diet - Fish, Amphibians, Rodents, Grass, Berries Geographical Range - Japan, Central Asia Predators - Lynx, Foxes, Wolves, Badgers Conservation Status: Red crowned cranes are endangered with as few as 3,000 in the wild today. White-Naped Crane (Grus Vipio) Habitat - Meadows, Valleys, Wetlands Diet - Roots, Plants, Invertebrates, Amphibians Geographical Range - Central & East Asia Predators - Cats, Birds Of Prey Conservation Status: White-naped cranes are threatened in the wild. There are around 10,000 in the wild today. Black-Necked Crane (Grus Nigricollis) Habitat - Plateaus, Pastures, Wetlands, Lakes Diet - Plants, Invertebrates, Rodents, Roots Geographical Range - Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Himalayas Predators - Leopards Conservation Status: Black-necked cranes are vulnerable, with around 12,000 remaining today. Siberian Crane (Grus Leucogeranus) Habitat - Wetlands, Tundras, Taiga Diet - Invertebrates, Plants, Fish Geographical Range - Russia, China, Middle East Predators - Eagles, Bears, Cats Conservation Status: Siberian cranes are one of the rarest cranes in the world. They are a critically endangered species with around 3,000 left. Australian Crane (Grus Rubicundus) Habitat - Wetlands, Creeks, Mudflats Diet - Invertebrates, Fish, Berries, Plants Geographical Range - Australia & New Guinea Predators - Dingoes Conservation Status: Australian cranes are one of the most common species, with around 100,000 alive in Australia.
You can see all 15 species at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. I've never heard that name for a Brolga.
Agreed. Brolga is the correct common name. Also whooping cranes, while still endangered, now sit at around 1,000 birds. Lastly, not trying to lay it on, but the second word in a scientific name always starts with a lower case letter, ie Grus grus
Population of Eurasian Crane (Grus Grus) is growing, both in numbers and by extending its breeding range, the lastest estimate I have found: "Common Crane is one of the most abundant of the world's 15 crane species, with a total world population of more than 700,000 birds." Source
What is the latest population estimate? If it´s still only 650.000 mentioned above, that is less than Eurasian/Common crane.
I can't find any great recent estimates, but they have been increasing rapidly over the past few decades. The number is probably similar to or slightly higher than Eurasian.
Sarus, Sandhill, White-naped, and Brolga are now placed in Antigone. Now placed in Leucogeranus. Now placed in Anthropoides. Also I don't think mink and weasels are their main predators.
I can't find any full estimates either, but the partial estimates I'm seeing place them well over the 650,000 mark. Apart from the Mississippi subspecies, they are commonly referred to as "low risk", "increasing", and "abundant".
