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Class
Birds
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Gruidae
Zoo section
Mongolia
Diet
Omnivorous
IUCN Status
Least concern
Diet
Omnivorous, feeding especially on plants and supplementing its diet with insects, amphibians, reptiles and small mammals.
Lifespan
On average 27 years in captivity.
Reproduction
From 4 to 8 years old according to the individual. Mating and egg laying take place between April and May, the couple generally incubates 2 eggs for 27 to 29 days. The fledglings’ first flight takes place 55 to 65 days later.
Predators
Fox, dog, and birds of prey among others.