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Schneekranich

Grus leucogeranus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Germany and Sweden.

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇪 Germany

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Tier)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class
Aves (Vögel)
Order
Gruiformes (Kranichvögel)
Family
Gruidae
Genus
Grus
Species
Grus leucogeranus (Schneekranich)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ソデグロヅル
Chinese 白鶴〔西伯利亞鶴〕
Spanish Grulla siberiana
French Grue de Sibérie
German Schneekranich
Portuguese grou-siberiano
Russian Стерх

Similar Species in Grus

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Brolgakranich
Grus rubicunda
Least Concern
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Kanadakranich
Grus canadensis
Not Evaluated
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Kranich
Grus grus
Least Concern
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Mandschurenkranich
Grus japonensis
Vulnerable
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Mönchskranich
Grus monacha
Vulnerable
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Saruskranich
Grus antigone
Vulnerable
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Schreikranich
Grus americana
Endangered
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Schwarzhalskranich
Grus nigricollis
Near Threatened
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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Schneekranich?
The scientific name of Schneekranich is Grus leucogeranus. It belongs to the genus Grus.
Where does Schneekranich live?
Schneekranich is found in Distributed across Germany and Sweden.. Countries include Germany, Sweden.
What family does Schneekranich belong to?
Schneekranich (Grus leucogeranus) belongs to the genus Grus, which is part of the taxonomic family Gruidae.
What kingdom does Schneekranich belong to?
Schneekranich (Grus leucogeranus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).
What are the closest relatives of Schneekranich?
The closest relatives of Schneekranich in the genus Grus include Brolgakranich, Kanadakranich, Kranich, Mandschurenkranich, Mönchskranich.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Grus — 10 Species

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Brolgakranich
Grus rubicunda
LC 🐾
Kanadakranich
Grus canadensis
NE 🐾
Kranich
Grus grus
LC 🐾
Mandschurenkranich
Grus japonensis
VU 🐾
Mönchskranich
Grus monacha
VU 🐾
Saruskranich
Grus antigone
VU
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Schneekranich
Grus leucogeranus
NE
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Schreikranich
Grus americana
EN 🐾
Schwarzhalskranich
Grus nigricollis
NT 🐾
Weißnackenkranich
Grus vipio
VU
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