ENEndangered
Grey Crowned Crane
Balearica regulorum
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in GRUIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Grey Crowned Crane classified as Endangered?
Grey Crowned Crane is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Grey Crowned Crane live?
Grey Crowned Crane occurs in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, and Kenya (plus 11 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Grey Crowned Crane?
The main threats to Grey Crowned Crane are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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