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Guam Rail

Hypotaenidia owstoni

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
22,4 cm
Peso
230,25 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

The Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.4 cm and a weight of 230.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Acerca de

La gallineta de Guam fue una rálido endémica de la isla de Guam, declarada extinta en la naturaleza por la introducción de la serpiente arbórea parda.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 22,4 cm 8.8 in
Peso 230,25 g 8.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 19 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-4

Taxonomía

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

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Guam Rail endangered?
The Guam Rail has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Guam Rail nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 19 days.
How big is the Guam Rail?
The Guam Rail has a wingspan of 22.4 cm, weight of 230.25 g.
What order and family does the Guam Rail belong to?
The Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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