Mississippi Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pulla)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
Mississippi sandhill cranes resemble great blue herons (Ardea herodias). A major distinguishing characteristic is that cranes are completely gray. Great blue herons usually have white on their heads and dark colored underparts. When standing erect, cranes are about 4 feet tall. Male and female cranes are similar in appearance. All cranes have long necks, and adult cranes possess a bald red forehead. The species vocalizations are loud and clattering. Cranes are also unique in that they require separate nesting, foraging, and roosting habitats (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1991).
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the Mississippi Sandhill crane, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: Mississippi
- US Counties in which the Mississippi Sandhill crane, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Mississippi Sandhill crane, Entire is known to occur:
MISSISSIPPI SANDHILL CRANE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/1973 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | Entire |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06/1991 | Mississippi Sandhill Crane | View Implementation Progress | Final Revision 3 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2010 | 75 FR 18233 18234 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 10 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/1977 | 42 FR 39985 39988 | Determination of Critical Habitat for Mississippi Sandhill Crane; 42 FR 39985 39988 (Grus canadensis) | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 09/03/1975 | 40 FR 40521 40522 | Mississippi Sandhill Crane, Determination of Critical Habitat; 40 FR 40521 40522 (Grus canadensis pulla) | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
| 06/30/1975 | 40 FR 27501 27502 | Emergency Determination of Critical Habitat for Mississippi Sandhill Crane; 40 FR 27501 27502 (Grus canadensis pulla) | Final Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Mississippi Sandhill crane, Entire
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Mississippi Sandhill crane, Entire.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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