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Home > Our animal species > Birds > Demoiselle Crane

Demoiselle Crane



Anthropoides virgo



Green : Boréalie
Red : Distribution

Order : Gruiformes

Family : Gruidae

Diet : Omnivorous, feeding especially on plants and supplementing its diet with insects, amphibians, reptiles and small mammals.

Reproduction : From 4 to 8 years old according to the individual. Mating and egg laying take place between April and May, the couple generally incubates 2 eggs for 27 to 29 days. The fledglings’ first flight takes place 55 to 65 days later.

Lifespan : On average 27 years in captivity.

Predators : Foxes, dogs, and birds of prey among others.

Status : Not at risk: certain populations are stable, others are declining.

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