Leucogeranus leucogeranus isolate:SC01_14E Genome sequencing

The Siberian crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) is a flagship species of wetlands in Asia and an IUCN Critically Endangered species. This species comprises two populations with contrasting population trends: an increasing East Asian (EA) population and a nearly extinct Western/Central Asian (WCA) population. However, the chromosome-level genome assembly of the Siberian crane have been lacked. We used chromosome conformation capture (Hi-C) technology combined with MGISEQ-2000 sequencing (short reads) and Oxford Nanopore sequencing (long reads) to build a chromosome-level reference genome of the Siberian crane. This approach significantly improves the consistency and completeness of the genome assembly. We expected to provide the valuable genome resource for the exploring adaptations and evolutionary history and for serving as scientific indicators for conservation efforts.