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Zapata Rail

Cyanolimnas cerverai

Critically Endangered
طول الجناح
20,5 cm
الوزن
175,0 g
الفصيلة
Rallidae
الرتبة
Gruiformes

The Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.5 cm and a weight of 175 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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حول

Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai), 29 cm. Slate-grey with brown upperparts, red bill and pink legs; flightless. Endemic to the Zapata Swamp, Cuba. Inhabits dense sawgrass marsh. Omnivore. Critically Endangered; world's rarest rail, threatened by drainage, burning and predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 20,5 cm 8.1 in
الوزن 175,0 g 6.17 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
الفصيلة Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Cyanolimnas
الأنواع Cyanolimnas cerverai

Distribution

Zapata Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Zapata Rail endangered?
The Zapata Rail has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Zapata Rail?
The Zapata Rail has a wingspan of 20.5 cm, weight of 175.0 g.
What order and family does the Zapata Rail belong to?
The Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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