Demoiselle Crane - Facts | 台北市立動物園資訊網

TheIUCNRedListstatesthatthetotalnumberofDemoisellecranesisabout230,000-261,000individuals.Meanwhile,inEuropethisspecies'populationis ...

Currently, populations of these cranes are not endangered. However, in some parts of their range they are considered a crop-pest, as they do damage crops, and are poisoned or shot for this reason. They are also threatened by drainage of wetlands and habitat loss, and suffer hunting pressure. Some are killed for sport or food, and there is an illegal pet trade in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Habitat degradation occurs in steppes across the range, and also in the wintering grounds and along migration routes.

The IUCN Red List states that the total number of Demoiselle cranes is about 230,000-261,000 individuals. Meanwhile, in Europe this species’ population is estimated between 9,700 and 13,300 pairs (19,400-26,500 mature individuals). In China there are about 100-10,000 breeding pairs, with 50-1,000 birds on migration. Overall, curren...