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Zapata Rail
Cyanolimnas cerverai
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Critically Endangered
Envergadura
20,5 cm
Peso
175,0 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes
Acerca de
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 20,5 cm | 8.1 in |
| Peso | 175,0 g | 6.17 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Cyanolimnas |
| Especies | Cyanolimnas cerverai |
Distribution
Zapata Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
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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