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Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
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Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
29,6 cm
Gewicht
295,0 g
Familie
Rallidae
Ordnung
Gruiformes
Über uns
Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus), 38 cm. Long-billed; brown above; rufous breast; barred flanks. Found in coastal saltmarshes and freshwater marshes of California and Baja California. Omnivore: crabs, fish, invertebrates. Endangered; severe tidal marsh loss and sea-level rise.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 29,6 cm | 11.7 in |
| Gewicht | 295,0 g | 10.41 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP,PL.
Gelegegröße
4-14
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Familie | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Rallus |
| Arten | Rallus obsoletus |
Distribution
Ridgway's Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Ridgway's Rail endangered?
The Ridgway's Rail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Ridgway's Rail nest?
Nest type: CP,PL.
How big is the Ridgway's Rail?
The Ridgway's Rail has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 295.0 g.
What order and family does the Ridgway's Rail belong to?
The Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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