VUVulnerable
Wattled Crane
Bugeranus carunculatus
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorSavanna· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in GRUIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Wattled Crane classified as Vulnerable?
Wattled Crane is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Wattled Crane live?
Wattled Crane occurs in Angola, Botswana, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Ethiopia, and Germany (plus 12 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 Wattled Crane?
The main threats to Wattled Crane are 11.4, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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