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Giant Wood-rail

Aramides ypecaha

Least Concern
Envergadura
44,6 cm
Peso
711,25 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

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Giant Wood-rail (Aramides ypecaha), 46 cm. Largest wood-rail; grey head, rufous breast, olive back and red legs. Found in marshes, wetland edges and wet grassland of southeastern South America (Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil). Omnivore. Least Concern; locally common.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 44,6 cm 17.6 in
Peso 711,25 g 25.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

4-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas)
Genus Aramides
Especies Aramides ypecaha

Distribution

Giant Wood-rail has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Giant Wood-rail endangered?
The Giant Wood-rail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Giant Wood-rail nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24 days.
How big is the Giant Wood-rail?
The Giant Wood-rail has a wingspan of 44.6 cm, weight of 711.25 g.
What order and family does the Giant Wood-rail belong to?
The Giant Wood-rail (Aramides ypecaha) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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