Rarest Species of Crane — All 15 Answers Ranked by Rarity
15 crane species are accepted answers for “Name a species of crane”. Hooded crane is the rarest species of crane in this ranking, with 7,495 monthly Wikipedia views (rarity 1.000, Legendary). Wattled crane is the second-rarest with 9,823 monthly Wikipedia views, 1.31× the figure for Hooded crane. Sandhill crane is the most common species of crane in this ranking, with 280,185 monthly Wikipedia views, 37.4× the figure for the rarest. Combined monthly Wikipedia views across the 15 answers: 868,083. Hooded crane is 0.9% of that total. 3 answers are Epic or Legendary: Hooded crane (Legendary), Wattled crane (Epic), and White-naped crane (Epic).
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Monthly English Wikipedia pageviews. Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia pageviews (2026-10).
Ranked answers
| Rank | Answer | Tier | Rarity | Monthly Wikipedia views |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooded crane on Wikipedia | Legendary | 1.000 | 7,495 |
| 2 | Wattled crane on Wikipedia | Epic | 0.929 | 9,823 |
| 3 | White-naped crane on Wikipedia | Epic | 0.857 | 13,810 |
| 4 | Black crowned crane on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.786 | 16,570 |
| 5 | Blue crane on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.714 | 21,385 |
| 6 | Black-necked crane on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.643 | 22,761 |
| 7 | Brolga on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.571 | 34,551 |
| 8 | Siberian crane on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.500 | 37,085 |
| 9 | Demoiselle crane on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.429 | 47,894 |
| 10 | Sarus crane on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.357 | 58,526 |
| 11 | Grey crowned crane on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.286 | 63,119 |
| 12 | Common crane on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.214 | 64,418 |
| 13 | Red-crowned crane on Wikipedia | Common | 0.143 | 84,814 |
| 14 | Whooping crane on Wikipedia | Common | 0.071 | 105,647 |
| 15 | Sandhill crane on Wikipedia | Common | 0.000 | 280,185 |
FAQ
What is the rarest species of crane?
Hooded crane is the rarest species of crane in this ranking, with 7,495 monthly Wikipedia views (rarity 1.000, Legendary).
How many species of crane are there?
There are 15 species of crane in this ranking, from Hooded crane (rarest) to Sandhill crane (most common).
What is the most common species of crane?
Sandhill crane is the most common species of crane in this ranking, with 280,185 monthly Wikipedia views (Common).
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Sources
Recorded source: Wikidata + Wikipedia pageviews (2026-10). The answer list is compiled from Wikidata (CC0), and the view counts are monthly English Wikipedia pageviews. Rarity is the percentile of the popularity figure inside this prompt: 1 is the rarest and 0 is the most common. Linked names open the English Wikipedia article stored on that answer.