This is a fairly large species of crane. Siberian cranes typically weigh 4.9–8.6 kg (11–19 lb) and stand about 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) tall. The wingspan is reportedly from 210 to 260 cm (6 ft 11 in to 8 ft 6 in) and length is 115–127 cm (45–50 in). Males are on average larger than females.