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Slaty-breasted Wood-rail

Aramides saracura

Least Concern
Envergadura
36,4 cm
Peso
500,0 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

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Slaty-breasted Wood-rail (Aramides saracura), 36 cm. Grey head and breast; olive back; rufous belly; red legs. Endemic to Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil and adjacent Argentina and Paraguay. Inhabits riparian and gallery forest. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in its restricted Atlantic Forest range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 36,4 cm 14.3 in
Peso 500,0 g 17.64 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

4-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Familia Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Aramides
Especies Aramides saracura

Distribution

Slaty-breasted Wood-rail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Slaty-breasted Wood-rail endangered?
The Slaty-breasted Wood-rail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Slaty-breasted Wood-rail?
The Slaty-breasted Wood-rail has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 500.0 g.
What order and family does the Slaty-breasted Wood-rail belong to?
The Slaty-breasted Wood-rail (Aramides saracura) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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