Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Whooping Crane (Grus americana)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
Weight5.4-6.3 kg
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Range
RBC1.8-2.6 x106/mm3
WBC
PCV38-48 %
MCV195c um3
MCH55-85 ng
MCHC30.2-37.9 %
Hb13-16.7 g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Range
Calcium8.3-9.7 mg/100ml
Glucose210-267 mg/100ml
BUN2-7 mg/100ml
UricAcid6.5-10.2 mg/100ml
Urea
Creatinine0.4-0.8 mg/100ml
Cholesterol96-200 mg/100ml
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin0.11-0.26 mg/100ml
Totalprotein3.1-4.4 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus2.0-4.1 mg/100ml
Potassium2.6-4.2 mEq/L
Sodium140-152 mEq/L
Chloride102-113 mEq/L
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH440 IU/L
BileAcid
Iron
Alk28-72 IU/L

Reference: "Gee,G, JW Carpenter, AL Hensler: ""Species Differences in Hematological Values of Captive Cranes, Geese, Raptors & Quail"" J. Wildlife Mgt 45(2)463-483, 1981; Lewis, James ""The Whooping Crane"" Audubon Wildlife Report, 1986; Doughty, Robin: Return of the Whooping Crane; WWF Guide to Endangered Species.; CRC Handbook of Weights"

Notes: "c Calculated "


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