# Sarus crane (*Antigone antigone*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The sarus crane (Antigone antigone) is a bird in the family Gruidae, subfamily Gruinae, within the order Gruiformes. It is a medium-sized, terrestrial omnivore of wetland habitats, with an adult body mass of 5.9 kg and up to 7.15 kg. It lays one clutch per year of 1.95 eggs, which are incubated for 33 days, and reaches sexual maturity at 5 years. The sarus crane is partially migratory, has a geographic range of 1,865,000 km², and checklists record it in Australia.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5.92 kg – 7.15 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 26 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | wetland |
| Egg incubation | 32.7 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1.95 |
| Age at maturity | 4.97 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | 1 country |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Gruiformes
- family: Gruidae
- genus: Antigone
- species: *Antigone antigone* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Antigone australasiana*, *Ardea antigone*, *Grus antigone*, *Grus torquata*

## Countries on record

Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.

Australia

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the sarus crane?

The sarus crane is a bird in the family Gruidae and the order Gruiformes.

### How heavy is a sarus crane?

An adult Sarus crane has a body mass of 5.9 kg, with values up to 7.15 kg reported, placing it in the medium size class.

### What does the sarus crane eat?

The sarus crane is an omnivore.

### Which countries is the sarus crane recorded in?

Checklists record the sarus crane in Australia.

### How long does a sarus crane live?

The sarus crane has a lifespan of 26 years.

### How many eggs does the sarus crane lay?

The sarus crane lays 1.95 eggs per clutch and one clutch per year, with an incubation period of 33 days.

### Who named the sarus crane?

The sarus crane, Antigone antigone, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).

## Sources

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