# Antigone vipio The Antigone vipio, also known as the Sarus Crane, is a tall and graceful bird with long legs and a long neck. They are known for their beautiful dances and loud calls, making them special in the wetlands where they live. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Wetlands ![Antigone vipio](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Grus_Vipio_%28Aqua_Zoo%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grus_Vipio_%28Aqua_Zoo%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Antigone vipio has a striking grey body with a bright white nape and upper neck. It features a prominent unfeathered red patch on its face around the eyes, and long, pinkish-red legs, making it visually distinct. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Gruiformes - **Family:** Gruidae - **Genus:** Grus ## Interesting facts - Sadly, fewer than 6,000 White-naped Cranes exist in the wild. - The White-naped Crane's loud call can be heard from miles away! - These tall birds can stand over a meter, taller than some kids! - They often mate for life and raise their chicks together. ## Special abilities - **Trumpeting Voice:** Antigone vipio can make loud, bugle-like calls because of a long trachea that helps them communicate across distances. - **Elegant Dancer:** Antigone vipio performs elaborate courtship dances with bows and jumps that helps them attract a mate. - **Endurance Flyer:** Antigone vipio has powerful wings and strong muscles that help them fly thousands of kilometers during migration. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 112-125 cm - **Wingspan:** 210-220 cm - **Weight:** 5.6-6.6 kg - **Lifespan:** 25-30 years - **Speed:** 60 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 1-3 - **Incubation:** 27-30 days - **Migration Distance:** 4000 km ## Diet & Feeding These cranes are omnivores, eating everything from seeds and roots to insects and small creatures! - **Primary Foods:** seeds, roots, insects, frogs, fish, waste grains - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Red Fox](https://www.snappit.app/explore/red-fox) (*Vulpes vulpes*) — Red foxes prey on their eggs and young chicks. - **Depends on:** [Human](https://www.snappit.app/explore/human) (*Homo sapiens*) — Humans impact habitat and lead conservation efforts. - **Eats:** Rice Plant (*Oryza sativa*) — They forage in rice paddies for fallen grains and shoots. - **Eats:** [Common Carp](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-carp) (*Cyprinus carpio*) — Sometimes catches small fish in shallow waters. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind. - [Wetland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wetland): This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Migratory](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/migratory): Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Antigone vipio? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Antigone vipio? 112-125 cm ### What is Antigone vipio's wingspan? 210-220 cm ### How much does Antigone vipio weigh? 5.6-6.6 kg ### How long does Antigone vipio live? 25-30 years ### How fast can Antigone vipio move? 60 km/h ### What does Antigone vipio eat? These cranes are omnivores, eating everything from seeds and roots to insects and small creatures! ### Where is Antigone vipio usually found? Wetlands ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Antigone vipio: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/antigone-vipio)