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5 Μαρ 2024 · Wattled cranes rely on wetlands and grasslands for survival – linking them to the human populations that depend on these ecosystems. Wattled cranes are the largest crane species in Africa; globally Vulnerable but Critically Endangered in South Africa and Ethiopia.
The wattled crane (Grus carunculata) is a large, threatened species of crane found in wetlands and grasslands of eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Ethiopia to South Africa. Some authorities consider it the sole member of the genus Bugeranus .
Very scant information is available about the roles that wattled cranes play in the ecosystem. However, it is hypothesized that they may be seed dispersers. They may also expose nutrients from the bottom of the wetlands by agitating soil with their bills while foraging.
The Wattled Crane is a large bird found in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. At a height of 6 ft, it is the largest crane in Africa and is the second tallest species of crane, after the Sarus Crane. The wingspan is 9 ft. The back and wings are ashy gray.
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The Wattled Crane (Grus carunculata) stands as the largest crane in Africa and the second tallest crane species globally. With a stature ranging from 150 to 175 cm, it is also the tallest flying bird native to Africa, surpassed only by the ostrich.
Three isolated populations of Wattled Crane are recognized: two small isolated populations in South Africa and Ethiopia, and a larger, widespread, floodplain population in south-central Africa. Although no subspecies of Wattled Crane are recognized, evidence suggests that the South African population
