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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 .
Wattled Cranes are only protected in this area through the Verloren Valei Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga, also a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention (one pair). Additionally, South Africa has national legislation that allows for the proclamation of protected areas
Basic facts about Wattled Crane: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Habitat changes can affect the ability of Wattled Cranes to meet their breeding and feeding needs. Large dams, water diversions, and drainage projects alter the natural timing, depth, and spread of floodwaters across floodplains.
Habitat In South Africa this species was found to occupy large home ranges of approximately 16 km 2, which consist largely (75%) of grassland with a small core of essential wetland breeding habitat (McCann and Benn 2006).
5 Μαρ 2024 · Wattled cranes are the largest crane species in Africa; globally Vulnerable but Critically Endangered in South Africa and Ethiopia. They rely on wetlands for breeding, and natural grasslands account for 75% of their breeding territory.
The Wattled Crane occurs in eleven sub-Saharan countries in Africa, including an isolated population in the highlands of Ethiopia. More than half of the world’s Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana.
