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Which species of migratory crane, with an estimated wild population of only about 4,000, breeds in northeast China and Siberia and is one of the rarest cranes in the world, featuring prominently in Chinese mythology as a symbol of longevity?
Answer: Red-crowned crane — The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) is called 'xianhe' (immortal crane) and is associated with Daoist immortals. Its breeding habitat in the reed marshes of Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia is under threat from agricultural expansion.
- A Siberian crane
- B Red-crowned crane ✓
- C Demoiselle crane
- D White-naped crane
The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) is called 'xianhe' (immortal crane) and is associated with Daoist immortals. Its breeding habitat in the reed marshes of Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia is under threat from agricultural expansion.