{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "sandhill-crane",
  "name": "Sandhill Crane",
  "scientificName": "Antigone canadensis",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The sandhill crane is a tall grey wading bird of North America and eastern Siberia, known for its elaborate courtship dancing and bugling calls. It stands with a long neck and legs, reaches about 1.2 m in length, and weighs 3 to 6 kg. An omnivore of wetlands and prairies, it can fly at up to 56 km/h and live 20 to 25 years. The species is listed as Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Gruiformes",
    "family": "Gruidae",
    "genus": "Antigone"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 5,
    "lengthM": 1.2,
    "topSpeedKmh": 56,
    "lifespanYears": 25
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Antigone canadensis"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore — grains, insects, amphibians, and small mammals"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Wetlands and prairies of North America and Siberia"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "20–25 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "3–6 kg (6.6–13 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 56 km/h (35 mph) in flight"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "North America from Siberia ( nesting populations) through Canada and US to Cuba; Platte River Nebraska staging critical.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Antigone canadensis.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Antigone%20canadensis&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Antigone canadensis. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Antigone_canadensis/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/sandhill-crane/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/sandhill-crane/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}