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Zapata Rail

Cyanolimnas cerverai

Critically Endangered
Flügelspannweite
20,5 cm
Gewicht
175,0 g
Familie
Rallidae
Ordnung
Gruiformes

The Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rallen, sumpfhühner und blässhühner), within the order Gruiformes (kraniche und rallen). 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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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
Flügelspannweite 20,5 cm 8.1 in
Gewicht 175,0 g 6.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen)
Familie Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner)
Genus Cyanolimnas
Arten Cyanolimnas cerverai

Distribution

Zapata Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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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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