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Rufous-faced Crake

Laterallus xenopterus

Vulnerable
Flügelspannweite
13,9 cm
Gewicht
59,75 g
Familie
Rallidae
Ordnung
Gruiformes

The Rufous-faced Crake (Laterallus xenopterus) 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 13.9 cm and a weight of 59.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Rufous-faced Crake (Laterallus xenopterus) is a small 14–16 cm crake of central South America, found in Paraguay, Brazil, and Bolivia. Dark brown above; bright rufous face and breast with white-and-black barred flanks. Inhabits wet grasslands and marshes. Secretive and little-studied; detected primarily by call.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 13,9 cm 5.5 in
Gewicht 59,75 g 2.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Rufous-faced Crake has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Rufous-faced Crake endangered?
The Rufous-faced Crake has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Rufous-faced Crake?
The Rufous-faced Crake has a wingspan of 13.9 cm, weight of 59.75 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-faced Crake belong to?
The Rufous-faced Crake (Laterallus xenopterus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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